is it possible to flip a tool by certain angle or degrees using NETHOOK. I am trying to access that in facing operation but there is no property to manipulate tool plane. Best regards Tariq

Yes, I am able to access tool info in ToolNET API but the main issue is I want operation info on turning operations and other lathe operations. This doesnt exist in NETHOOK API or ToolNETAPI. Could you help me on how to build an interop dll so that I can the C++ file from the NETHook project in Mastercam.

I really need help in this, as we are working on a thesis project related to turning toolpath integration in multiple CAM systems

Yeah sure, I will keep that in mind.

Looking forward to your help !!Thanks in advance

Hey, I have now posted in mastercam forums under 3rd party development section as you mentioned. The topic is "CREATING TOOLPATHS BY DEFINING LATHE OR TURNING OPERATIONS IN MASTERCAM USING NETHOOK". Best Regards Tariq

The question is posted in the "Post Processor Development Forum" in the section "Mastercam C-Hook, NET-Hook and VBScriptDevelopment". The question is termed "Creating lathe or turning operations in Mastercam using NETHOOK".

Please help me in this regard

See you there. Thanks in advance for the help

I have reposted in the Main mastercam forum, by creating a new topic titled " Creating lathe or turning operations in Mastercam using NETHOOK"

Hey! I am trying to define a turning operation in Mastercam using NETHOOK API. Currently, I am unable to access the tools for performing turning operation, as Mastercam supports only milling operations as default, but we want to work with lathe and millturn operations. All the tools are in the form of mill tools. Is there a method or class to refer and call turning ,roughing and finishing tools (lathe operations, millturn operations). The operations and tools list in Mastercam NETHOOK API are also milling operations. Is there a documentation to refer for turning or lathe operations?

is there a class for modifying and creating turning toolpath operations in Mastercam. Or any form of lathe operations

I am trying to define a turning operation in Mastercam using NETHOOK API. Currently, I am unable to access the tools for performing turning operation, as Mastercam supports only milling operations in terms of tool library. All the tools are in the form of mill tools. Is there a method or class to refer and call turning ,roughing and finishing tools (lathe operations, wire operations).

I am trying to define a turning operation in Mastercam using NETHOOK API. Currently, I am unable to access the tools for performing turning operation, as Mastercam supports only milling operations in terms of tool library. All the tools are in the form of mill tools. Is there a method or class to refer and call turning ,roughing and finishing tools (lathe operations, wire operations).

is there some way to distinguish between the 2 solids as they are both named Solids and it becomes difficult to call them for getting their geometries. I am trying to get geometries from both solids using NET HOOK API

is there a possibility or a method to get names of different solids in a single part file and then get their dimensions also. Please help me in this regards. Cheers Tariq

I am trying to achieve the same in NET HOOK. Could you please help me out

How do I create stock from existing part model by just using offsets

How do I read some values from the NCI file . For example I just need the cutter location points from the NCI File in a JSON file format . I am doing this to display output response for an input of tool and toolpath parameters. how to call certain values from the NCI file itself?

@Scuba Jon, could you share the code on how you achieved it

is there some way to automatically call this NC file based on the toolpath generated in mastercam, in the form of some method or function in NET HOOKS API? when the toolpath is generated ,the toolpath data needs to be converted into an NC file or GCode file Thanks

Hey! This is Tariq Aslam Mohamed Ameen, currently doing my master’s thesis on the topic “CAM Software Integration for ToolPath Integration. For this purpose, I am working on implementation in Mastercam to develop a solution for post-process actions. Generally, to integrate a toolpath solution to the machining system. I have access to Mastercam and wish to research more on the topic for my thesis work. I am not able to access the 3rd Party developer section which has information on the SDKs, the API as well as the knowledge sharing FAQs. This knowledge could help me understand the supported packages and references that are needed for running the solution on Mastercam. I am trying to generate STEP NC file from the toolpath generated in Mastercam using NETHOOKS. Is there a particular method to do this as I did not find any class, property or function that could generate an NC file or G-Code file from the toolpath in Mastercam. The NETHOOK Documentation does not have any definition in this regard, thereby I kindly request you to help me in this matter. I also have requested to be a part of the 3rd party developer community a month ago and as a result I have no access to the SDKs that can assist in solving this issue. Best Regards Tariq Aslam