Custom Drill Cycle

[jolson6]

I have written 2 custom drill cycles using mpmaster.pst as a base to start using misc 2 (pmisc2), and custom 1 (pdrlcst). Both cycles work fine. When I want to assign a cycle to the tool on the tool parameters page, I cannot pick the custom 1 cycle. Only cycles up to and including misc 1 are available to pick. I can pick the cycle from the machining page but I want the cycle assigned to the tool. I have also updated my text file to match. Any help would be appreciated on how I can assign this cycle to a tool.

[Rekd™]

Make sure you have "Use tools Step, Peck and Coolant" checked in Job Setup.

 

Keep in mind, any changes you make to posts won't be read until you re-select the post in Job Setup, or re-load MC.

 

'Rekd teh Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things

[jolson6]

I do use tools Step, Peck and Coolant in Job Setup.

 

I have also re-selected the post in Job-Setup.

 

I have restarted Mastercam.

 

I am still, only able to pick 1 of the first 8 cycles on the tool parameter page.

[Rekd™]

/me shrugs..

 

quote:

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I have also updated my text file to match

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Look for this in the .txt file and make sure everything is up to snuff..

code:

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[drill cycle descriptions]

1. "G81/G82 - Drill"

2. "G83 - Peck Drill"

3. "G73 - Chip Break"

4. "G84/G74 - Tap"

5. "G85/G89 - Bore"

6. "G86 - Fine Bore"

7. "G83 - Deep Hole (I, J & K)"

8. "Part Location"

9. "Sub Program Call"

10. "Serial Engraving"

11. "Text Engrave"

12. "Mill Bore"

13. ""

14. ""

15. ""

16. ""

17. ""

18. ""

19. ""

20. ""

31. "5 axis"

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HTH, cuz that's all I can think of..

 

'Rekd teh stump'd

[jolson6]

This is from my .txt file. I think it is ok?

 

[drill cycle descriptions]

1. "G81/G82 - Drill/Counterbore"

2. "G83 - Peck Drill"

3. "G73 - Chip Break"

4. "G84/G74 - Tap"

5. "G85/G89 - Bore (feed out)"

6. "G86 - Bore (stop, rapid out)"

7. "G76 - Fine Bore (shift)"

8. "Gun Drill Cycle"

9. "Tool Load"

10. "Custom drill cycle #10"

11. "Custom drill cycle #11"

12. "Custom drill cycle #12"

13. "Custom drill cycle #13"

14. "Custom drill cycle #14"

15. "Custom drill cycle #15"

16. "Custom drill cycle #16"

17. "Custom drill cycle #17"

18. "Custom drill cycle #18"

19. "Custom drill cycle #19"

20. "Custom drill cycle #20"

31. "5 axis"

[Rekd™]

That should work. I'm assuming you also have...

 

code:

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[drill cycle 10]

1. "G47 Serial Engrave"

2. "Feed Rate"

3. ""

4. "Clearance..."

5. "Retract..."

6. "Depth..."

7. "Entry Feed"

8. "Angle"

9. "Font Height"

10. "Serial Number"

11. ""

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...this all set up correctly? Note that where it says drill cycle 10, not the title of the cycle. If you change the text inside the "["'s it won't work.

 

'Rekd teh uber stump'd

[jolson6]

I do have the following:

 

[drill cycle 9]

1. "Tool Load"

2. ""

3. ""

4. ""

5. ""

6. ""

7. ""

8. ""

9. ""

10. ""

11. ""

 

I use this cycle to load the tool I want in the spindle only, then I manually insert code, usually for step drills were I change the feeds and speeds for different diameters.

 

As I have stated previously the cycle does function but I cannot assign it to a tool on the tool page.

[Rekd™]

Things like Feed Rate, Clearance and Depth go on the first page of the parameters. Try making sure everything on that page is in the .txt file.

 

If you want, you can send me the .pst and .txt files, I'll look them over. (fix the email addy in my profile under "interests", and it will work)

 

'Rekd teh seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.. let's hope it's not a gorilla with a flashlight.

[Rekd™]

Now I see your problem... The drop down list that has the drill cycles in the tool parameters page does not allow scroll bars, thus cannot display any values greater than the 8 shown.

 

Typically, when you define a drop down list, (in vb anyway), you can tell it how many rows to display, and it will add a scroll bar if there are more than the amount displayed. That is not the case in the tool parameters page...

 

Sorry, don't know the fix for that, except to remove some of the upper tool cycles that you maybe don't use. (Pain in the butte, I know.. but it may get you what you want)

 

'Rekd teh damn gorillas!

[jolson6]

Thank You Rekd, I appreciate your input, looks like a job for the code writers.