I read a couple of the c-hooks programming questions. I have one I could not find the answer to and it is a little wordy. I would like to write a hook that will read toolpathed files and merge them together. Similar to how nesting works now. I want to automate things instead of someone sitting waiting. I know I need to do a couple of things, One is to be able to change x & y values for each file that I merge in (so in need to be able to "read" a mastercam file). I hope this is doable!!! thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice!!!

Ok, Need to cut to the chase. We use Mastercam and do a lot of toolpath nesting. Problem I see (from 20+ years of programming) is that we have a NUMBER of same part being used in multiple cabinets. Yes, we make cabinets. I love job security but it seems silly to me to hire ANOTHER programmer when I think this problem can actualy be solved programtically (chook maybe) Here is my thought (but I don't have first clue to write chook) A script that asks what cabinet or list of cabinets to make. Program opens folder that contains all the separate pieces (already toolpathed) and merges them into nesting process. Program continues until it finished list and then the sheets are created in the toolpath nesting. (return is then controlled to me to go back etc) I know this is complicated but I know I can write it in a shellscript or in C but just to new at this to attempt. Has this already been done?? thanks in advance !!! Please no flames!!!