C-Hook versus Net-Hook for Program?

[CasualCurrie]

Hi, I'm new to hook development and was wondering what you guys thought would be the best approach (C-hooks or Net-hooks) to the project I am working on.

 

I am creating a 3d model of an object with the coordinates of the points being taken from a text file. I need to create a simple user interface which will manipulate the way the coordinates are used.

 

I have created a C-Hook template which I have been trying to familiarize myself with but am unsure where to begin or if I should be using net-hooks instead.

 

Again, I am new to this kind of development and would appreciate opinions on which kind of hook I should use or any extra development resources I can use.

 

I am using VS 2013 community edition with X9

 

Cheers

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

It depends… really on what your add-in needs to do.

You cannot do everything with a NET-Hook that can be done with a C-Hook.

So creating a C-Hook is a more involved task than a NET-Hook.

 

I’d say what’s in the details of this would determine if you need to go the C-Hook route->

"...will manipulate the way the coordinates are used."

 

[CasualCurrie]

Thanks for the reply Roger!

 

I am basically creating a rectangular prism with user specified side dimensions and depth. I need to create either holes or bulges (user's choice) at a user-specified depth on one of the object's surfaces at coordinates provided by a text-file. I have been looking through the header files provided in the sdk file but have been having trouble creating both a basic object as well as the interface required.

 

Are there example c-hook projects available on the Mastercam site? I can only find net hook examples which is what attracts me to them.

 

Cheers

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Creating a User Interface is going to be more work for a C-Hook as you’re using C++ (MFC),

where for a NET-Hook you have Windows Forms to do the job.

Unless you’re very familiar doing dialogs and such with MFC, you’re in for a steeper learning curve.

 

There aren’t any sample C-Hooks projects on the site, but I can certainly supply some.

To get you something that may actually be useful to you…

>>create either holes or bulges (user's choice) at a user-specified depth on one of the object's surfaces…

Exactly what geometry are you trying to create?

Are you projecting the points onto existing surfaces, and...?

The more detail I have the better we can support you.

Contact me here :  SDK <at> mastercam <dot> com

[CasualCurrie]

Just sent you an email with more specifics, thanks for the help Roger.

 

If you could attach some project examples in your reply I would be very grateful.

 

I'll report back to this thread or make another post when I complete the project I am currently working on for community reference.

 

Cheers

[NOTW Programmer]

Hi Roger,

 

I am also diving into some coding for Mastercam, can you please share those resources with me as well.

 

Regards,

 

-Grey