Parametric programming - family of parts (ATP,Chooks-Net-hooks,VB)

[Fabiano]

Hi guys, I've been searching for some tools on MasterCAM that could help me achieve parametric programming for a group of similar parts. Is that possible with this software, I´ve been reading some stuff about vbscrit,Chooks, Net-hooks  on MasterCAM, and also about the ATP tool. Can someone explain me  if some of those methods can help me? The machine used for my university project does not support Macro B programming and maybe this will help me create machining strategies more easily for pieces that are geometrically similar, or am I wrong?

 

Thanks,

Fabiano Silva

[gcode]

The easiest way to do parametric programming in Mastercam is with Mastercam for SolidWorks

using design tables to control the SW models and resulting MC toolpaths

[cncah]

Amen to that! That's the method I use. We have anywhere from 1 to 200 configurations in a single model in Solidworks and using Mastercam for Solidworks has saved me countless hours!

[Fabiano]

Thanks for both answers guys, by the way i'm starting to use VBScript to manage some lathe operations but i can't find anyway to create lathe toolpaths, I can only work with millng operations. Can you guys help me with some informations or documents you might know? I'm searching through the help menu on the code editor of MX9 but only mill operations appear. Is it possible to work with lathe operations using VBScript or is it necessary to work with Chooks and Net-hooks instead.

 

Thank you.