Subprogram question

[Kenneth Potter]

I have a simple grid pattern of holes to spot, drill & tap,using the fadal2 pst "generic"from V8.

I checked on the subprogram options for all three operations parameters. But after posting ,I get 3 seperate subprograms numbers for the same grid pattern. Is there something in my post that needs tweeking ? OR am I missing a step in defining the same grid of holes to subprogram.

Kenny

 

 

[Allan Brown]

When you select the points for your second and third op's, pick Toolpath/Drill/Subprgm ops/ and select the first op. Also click on 'Enable subprograms in selected operations' at this stage, even if the first op was already set to subprogram in the drilling params.

If that doesn' do the trick, download the latest version of MP from the Patches page on this site.

[Kenneth Potter]

Dave

I tryed what you discribed & it duplicated my last operation "tapping feed in reverse feed out".& i stiil get 3 ddifferent sub names for the same grid.

I down loaded the MPv81.zip Butt i must ask to make sure. What folder am i suppose to extract them to?

Kenny

 

[Allan Brown]

The new MP files replace the ones in your Chooks directory.

[Kenneth Potter]

new up dated mp8v810. loaded

Dave I,m using 3 tools (op1 centerdrill) (op2jobberdrill) & (op3 tap. )

i did just what you said. menu/drill subops/ enable subs.select first op.

 

Then at the operation manager i find a new copy of (op3 tap operation) has been created that need a regen "dirty".

& that operations geometry icon says (3) drill operation instaed of points

This is the post out (mpfadal2pst.)from the cd.

laptop pentIII 750 256 ram win98mil

Now i,m totaly confused.I also get the same results with the mpfan.pst

 

%

N1O0001(DRILLPATTERN)

(DATE=DD-MM-YY - 19-12-00 TIME=HH:MM - 16:49)

N2G20

N3G0G17G40G49G80G90H0E0Z0

N4(1/2-13 TAPRH TOOL - 3 DIA. OFF. - 3 LEN. - 3 DIA. - .5)

N5T3M6

N6A0

N7G0G90S534M3E1X0.Y0.

N8H3Z.1M8

N9G81G99Z-1.95R0.1F41.14

N10M98P1001L1

N15M98P1002L1

N20M98P1003L1

N25G80

N26M5M9

N27G91H0Z0.

N28E0X0Y0

N29M30

 

O1001

N11X1.

N12X0.Y1.

N13X1.

N14M99

 

O1002

N16Y0.

N17X0.Y1.

N18X1.

N19M99

 

O1003

N21Y0.

N22X0.Y1.

N23X1.

N24M99

%

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is this a known bug ?

kenny

[This message has been edited by Kenneth Potter (edited 12-19-2000).]

[This message has been edited by Kenneth Potter (edited 12-19-2000).]

[Kenneth Potter]

Thanks Dave

I finally got it after 20 trys .LOL

The light finally turned on when i notice how the 2&3rd ops shared "ref" the same point sets by selecting the geo icon to op1 from the drill ops dialog box while creating the 2nd & 3rd ops .Then Check the drill operation dialog box "enable subprograms in selected ops check Box.

Step by step on how to coming up!

Again Thanks Dave

 

Kenny.

 

sub program step by step mini tutorial

tools

op 1 # 2 spot drill

op 2 # 7 jobber drill / depth -.5

op 3 # 1/2 RH bottoming tap / depth -.45

 

Create a grid of drill point 5 x 5 spaced 1" apart in the x & y

create op1 tool path "Drill" , select grid of drill point, & set your parameters#2 sopt drill depth ,speed feed ,ect.

create Op2 ToolPath/Drill/subprogram ops/ {"Drill operations dialog box appears,There you will see Op 1 folder." )

Click on the Op 1 folder " blue check mark"

Then click on the check box were it says " Enable subprograms in selected Operation." (op2 tool path parameter screen appears)

select your tool #7 drill & set the parameters depth,speed & feeds ,ect . When done click ok ."(you will return to the graphics screen & see the drill tool path you've just created for op 2)

Now open the operation manager___ Main Menu/toolpath/operation

There you will see the operation folders for Op1 an Op2. Operation 2 will show that it needs a regenration marked by a red X.

Select Op2 folder " blue check mark" Notice the parameter icons for op 1&2 shows 2 rectangled lines inner & outer that means subprograms are

turned on in that operation. & look at op2 geometry icon , it should read next to it "(1) drill operations "

Now click Regen_path.The operation dialog box dissapears for a moment & returns back on the screen when regen_path is complete.

 

create Op 3 To create op3 follow the same process as creating op 2 & so on.

when posted all three ops will have the same subprograms numbers

 

 

[This message has been edited by Kenneth Potter (edited 01-02-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Kenneth Potter (edited 01-02-2001).]

[Webby]

Kenny edited an earlier message with a substantial addition, so I'm bumping this message to the top.