C-Hook, Lathe tools (insert and holders)

[keta]

I use a C-Hook DLL for transfer tool data into mastercam tool manager.

 

For mill and drill tools all works fine. If I put lathe tool I have a problem about the insert and holder structure in LATHETOOL.

Can you explain me the following attributes:

 

sHolder.szShape;

sHolder.szInsShape[MAX_INSERTS]

sHolder.nShape

 

For example szInsShape=TRCDV

Can you please explain me these value ?

 

How is the relation between sInsert.szShape and

Holder sHolder.szInsShape and sHolder.szShape ?

 

How can I calculate the right sHolder.nShape ?

thanks.

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Keta,

 

Here is what I go from Programming...

 

INSERT.szShape –> character string containing valid insert shape codes for the shape. (e.g. T-riangle, C-55 deg diamond, D - 80 deg. diamond, etc.)

INSERT.nShape –> index into szShape array for the currently defined insert’s shape

 

sHolder.szShape & nShape –> work the same as for the INSERT structure

sHolder.szInsertShape –> character string containing shape codes for inserts that can be used with this holder. This controls the filtering in the GUI.

 

The szShape & szInsertShape arrays should NOT be changed from their default values and should be treated as constant. I can’t exactly predict how the software will behave if they are altered, but I’ll bet compatibility with existing MCX files and tool libraries would be broken.

 

Is this a sufficient answer?