Yet another post question (s)

[Michael Reynolds]

I got my aerotech up and running today, but programing is wierd in this monster. I've contacted our local mastercam reseller (industrial, Chris Parish - all around nice guy) and he said he'd write one for me. But first, I want to try to do what I can so I can learn a little more about posts. Here is the first battery of questions:

 

How do I suppress the "O" in the program #, so it only posts out the # (no O).

 

How do I get the output in NON decimal point programming?

 

How do I suppress all G28's?

 

Thats enouph for now. I don't want to bug anyone.

 

(Using MPEZ post)

 

Thanks for all your help!!!

 

Mike R.

Faithful Mcam user

[Guest]

Mike:

 

For the program number look for these lines:

 

#Move comment (pound) to output colon with program numbers

fmt O 7 progno #Program number

#fmt ":" 7 progno #Program number

 

Put a # infront of the fmt O line and add another line like this:

fmt 7 progno #Program number not leading symbol

[Guest]

To change the x,y,z,I,j, and k’s to no decimals edit these lines:

 

#Default english/metric position format statements

fs2 1 0.7 0.6 #Decimal, absolute, 7 place, default for initialize (

fs2 2 0.4 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place

fs2 3 0.4 0.3d #Decimal, delta, 4/3 place

 

Change to:

 

fs2 2 0 4 0 3 # absolute, 4/3 place

fs2 3 0 4 0 3d #delta, 4/3 place

 

If you don’t want to change the I,j, and k’s let me know and I’ll post the edit.

[Guest]

Under the misc integers section of tool parameters set misc int to 2. I don’t think and post editing is necessary. Unless you don’t want G30’s either.

[Michael Reynolds]

Thanks Mark!!!!!!

 

I'll try that later tonight.

 

Really appreciate the help!

 

Mike R.

[Michael Reynolds]

Thanks again Mark!

 

But I don't want either g28 or g30 posted.

 

What can I do?

 

Thanks again for you help, all else worked GREAT!!

 

Mike R.

[Guest]

Remove the sg28ref calls in pretract. Make it look like the following:

 

pretract #End of tool path, toolchange

sav_absinc = absinc #Save active Absolute/Incremental mode

absinc = one #Set to Incremental mode for retract

sav_coolant = coolant #Save current Coolant status

coolant = zero #Turn any active Coolant OFF

gcode = zero #Force Rapid mode

#cc_pos is reset in the toolchange here

cc_pos = zero #Turn any active Cutter Diameter Comp. OFF

pcan #Canned text output (before)

pbld, n, sccomp, e #Cancel any active Cutter Diameter Comp

pbld, n, *sm05, e #Stop spindle

pcan1, pbld, n, scoolant, strcantext, e # Home Z

#pbld, n, *sg28ref, "X0.", "Y0.", e # Home X,Y

[Michael Reynolds]

Thanks again Mark! I'm still working on it...

 

Respectfully,

Mike R.

[Guest]

Mike:

 

No problem. I downloaded you school projects today. Where is the cap to the salt and pepper shaker? Nice projects. I'll use them in the next class.

[Michael Reynolds]

Glad to help! I made the students design and program thier own caps to the salt shakers. I'm now requiring them to design the shaker bodies too, using it as a "final exam" component. Really precludes students from cheating!

 

Respectfully,

 

Mike R.