mill-turn differenciation

[roland_1]

hi,

I have one question that looks simple, but it seems that for me is not.

in a mill-turn posts in a situation that posts needs to post different output if it is milling or turning, how I can question code on a simple way. is there any simple information in some parametar that keeps information is it turning or milling operation?

[Colin Gilchrist]

The predefined variable 'posttype$' can be used to determine if the operation that generated the NCI was a Mill/Router toolpath or a Lathe toolpath.

 

Values:

 

0 = neither

1 = Mill/Router

2 = Lathe

 

HTH,

[Colin Gilchrist]

I should add a word of caution here though: Make sure you've read the 'Mill/Turn' chapter in Volume 2 of the MP Post Reference Guide. Especially the sections on 'Postblocks' and 'Postblock calling overview'.

 

The Post will automatically call a 'l' or 'm' postblock based on the value of the 'posttype$' variable, if they exist in the Post. Otherwise, the Post will call the 'p' postblock.

[roland_1]

Thanks Colin. If that will work its exactly that I need. Hope that it will deal with drilling also where it depends. I will test it for a weekend and inform you how it work.

Thanks for warning, but I don't need it for any calls of further postblocks, just to immediate output in accordance with op type.

[roland_1]

Yes I saw now what you said, it was my bad, I read Volume 3 and NCI Parameters ref. Guide and skipped #s 1and 2. and answer is clearly there. But now I saw even more interesting situation, so if you can just let me know what can be a reason.

Mainly, I see that in NCI file for G-code 1016 on 12th place that is spindle_no$ it doesn't transfer for mill tool second spindle selection. for lath tool it does. But for mill although in tool section on Tab Mill-Turm is selected Right Spindle in NCI fie it transfers 1016/12th value 0. what can be a reason, maybe in MD parameters or somewhere in post pre-read settings? or maybe spindle_no doesnt reference for Spindle Selection in mill or turn tool page. I found information for pparameter for that for lathe but i cannot find for mill also to test.

thanks