vbscript

[mross]

Can you guys give me some examples of what can be done in MasterCAM using VB? Or where can I get some in depth info on using it in Mcam? Sounds like it could be very useful!

 

If I were to write something in VB for Mcam would I need to purchase it? or does Mcam come with a VB authoring proggy?

 

Thx,

[Bullines]

Mastercam uses VBS script; not VB. VB produces compiled/linked object code as EXEs, DLLs, OCX using the VB IDE that you purchase. VBS, on the other hand, can be written using any text editor, although Mastercam also ships with a pretty good editor. Examples of scripts are located in the VB subdirectory of your Mastercam installation directory and all over this forum.

 

A list of classes, members, methods and more can be found in the Help directory of your Mastercam installation in a file called vbscript.htm (you can get to this from the Mastercam VBS editor too).

 

You can edit/run scripts by either going Create | Next Menu | Addins | McamVB or by running the C-Hook called mcamvb.dll.

 

Hope that's a start.

[robk]

Do a search. There is quite a bit of info on VBScript. Quite a few different samples also.

[chip]

Brian

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Mark,

This post should get your started.

[mross]

thanks mick, need to pick up that book.

 

still not sure what all vbscript can do for me

 

noone has any examples of what you can do in mcam with vbscript? I find that hard to believe.

[Bullines]

Like I said, take a look at the VB subdirectory of your Mastercam installation. There's plenty in there to get your started. If you want more, try searching this forum for terms like VBS and vbscript.