How can I set a ToolGrade and ToolManufacturer to my TlToolEndmill object?

And/Or set a new manufacturer?

On 7/2/2018 at 12:15 PM, So not a Guru said:

Where is this Chook?

see video description: https://youtu.be/SBOgD3HoV60

Dear All,

this app has been updated to M2019. Download links in video description.

https://youtu.be/SBOgD3HoV60

On 2017. 12. 13. at 5:12 PM, frankr54 said:

I would like to incorporate some of the Setup Sheet information into my part programs (project #, part #, rev., etc.).

Is it possible to extract this info via variables in the post?

This: Note2Post?

On 2017. 12. 01. at 8:53 PM, cherokeechief79 said:

yes peter,if that is   Abigail   exactly as ive spelled it.

Well, according to Google search it's written as -אֲבִיגַיִל- OR by Google translate: -אֲבִיגַיִיִל-

I selected the second option, based on google translate, you can delete the additional "יִ".

MCAM 2018 file: Abigail_Hebrew.mcam

On 2017. 11. 29. at 4:04 PM, cherokeechief79 said:

i need to get the word Abigail into mastercam for school tonite.

Hi Cherokee!

Do you need this word: -  אביגאיל  -?

Thank you guys! These words are inspires me!

Based on Jay's idea, I added a switch to combine/append field name to the field, with or without white space between them.

Also I corrected a bug in autocomplete area, so I strongly suggest to download again using the same link above.

If you installed previous version before, please completely delete the following folder: "C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\Notes2Post\"

THANK YOU PETER!

 

That is amazing work my friend, and so much easier to use than adding a Manual Entry toolpath, and editing the Comment output.

 

Many thanks.

Thank you for your kind words Colin!

This looks good. but do you think the info outputted to the code be in parentheses ?

 

Also when you create these fields like Programmer why does not out put that instead of say output-1.

 

Don't get me wrong this is a nice tool and I could not make something like this. I see me wanting to use it but, the issues I stated is what stopping me.

 

Keep up the good work.

Jay, I really thank you! You give me a great idea, maybe I develop it tomorrow Yes, I can output the field name and the field itself together, so make sense for me, will be a switch only in settings.

From the other side, Colin answered all the questions, right here I just made a tool to store some customizable stuff in MCAM files and IF someone want, they'll get 7 string variables in post and

they can customise them for their needs.

Hi All,

I just wanna to share my NET-Hook what I developed for our community. I always missed this possibility from MCAM, to store custom notes, comments, data, etc THEN post them to NC code.

Or simply just store some info in a MCAM part file. This NET-Hook will store then suggest your last 20 inputs, separately in each field.

You can use it for store your custom data, info, programmer, customer, drawing, whatever you want... Not necessary but you can also output them to any NC code.

Copy all the 3 files from ZIP to Mastercam CHOOK folder, then you good to go. Also I attached a sample post processor, look for "pNote2Post" postblock and calling of this postblock in "pheader$"

section. This postblock will set "sN2Pfield_1...sN2Pfield_7" string variables based on your note fields in MCAM file.

At first run please look for settings to set your custom fields. Any comment, suggestion, idea or bug report are welcomed!

https://app.box.com/s/u8cdt63klci04aoogvqoyuafbnitl765

Main window:

Settings:

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/SBOgD3HoV60

Just giving you another idea:

http://www.emastercam.com/board/topic/70978-post-comp-type-to-tooltable/#entry824448

Yeah, pretty nice challenge! ...but with buffers only...

Hello All!
So, I just a created this NET-Hook to give some help to all who use the same level (names) structure.

You can export a structure from an MCX to CSV and then import any time or change or whatever you want 

You can also add extra levels to the list during running this NET-Hook. All levels/names saved to an CSV file, using user shared folder.
FT file attached, so you can drop it onto your toolbar too.

Any comment or improvement are welcome!

If you download it and if find it's helpful, push a like on this post 

THX!

I forgot to mention, after second start, it reads the CSV file at startup, so after it loads your level set, you just need to hit "Set levels to MCX" and then exit and done...
 
Download link: https://db.tt/guimWAir
 

Try this:

if stplnam <> swcsnam,
[
    result = mprint("WCS - TPlane ARE DIFFERENT!!!")
    rc2 = c9k
    rc3 = c9k
]

I assume you have "c9k" variable defined as "9999"

Yes Colin it was to late for me especially :S

But I hope I'll see it on Youtube soon...

+1...

Sent from my HTC One_M8

The videos are unavailable.

Can you repost them?

aha....

Put this postblock somewhere between "prapidm" and "plinm" postblocks, do not insert to the end of post.

AND use tabs for the rest lines of postblock PLS (like in all other postblocks). See if it helps.

pApproach # Sharnoa non-tangent approach
         if cc_poss$ > 0 & cstart$ = 2, "G-1"

Try all variables without "$", but I'm not sure that will work, but give a try.

I would strongly recommend to update your V9 MCAM...

Since is a Sharnoa speciality, I would do this:

 

Define this postblock

pApproach	# Sharnoa non-tangent approach
		if cc_pos$ > 0 & cstart$ = 2, "G-1"

Try this for pApproach postblock. ("0" instead of "zero" and "2" instead of "two")

Okay, since our local Mr.Dr.Prof.PhD. 97% had no chance and probably time to visit this topic to share some cool ideas with us, I feel then it's my job to tell the rest 3%..........

1, Look for "opcode$ = 2 & tool_op$ = 18" in "ptlchg$" and "ptlchg0$" postblocks

2, Output G12/G13 line based on operation depth, diameter, refpoint, stock etc parameters

3, In prapidout postblock look for G0 - (next)G1 lines to grab arc center at next-next G2/G3 line

4, Output arc center as position.

5, Switch "subout$" from zero to different output to release circles output to the air

6, Back to zero with "subout$" for the next hole

7, Order a beer for me, cus I just simply deserve

This should be the process, but roughly, during the workaround, some issues may turn out as always...

...and yes:

ALWAYS SAVE A COPY OF YOUR POST BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES

Since is a Sharnoa speciality, I would do this:

Define this postblock

pApproach	# Sharnoa non-tangent approach
		if cc_pos$ > zero & cstart$ = two, "G-1"

Modify this postblocks:

plinm   # Linear line movement - at feedrate                    
	pcan
        pcan1, n, sccomp, sgcode, pApproach, x, y, z, pfr, strcantext, e
        pcan2

pcirm   # Circular interpolation                                
	pcan
        pcan1, n,  sgplane, sccomp, sgcode, pApproach, x, y, z, parctyp, pfr, strcantext, e
	pcan2

You can save memory space if you use radius arc output instead of I/J values. Not much, but more than nothing.

Also using M0/M1/M3/M5/M8/M9/G0/G1/G2/G3 instead of M00/M01/M08/M09/G00/G01/etc. saves bytes.

This type of naming makes it easier to recognize what the variable is being used for. Especially when you are making more edits a year from now. I actually have some very long variable names in my post... like sErrorMessageWarningToolDcompDoesNotMatchHcomp (this is easy to recognize what it is for)

+1!

We should make a championship here! "See who's have the longest!!!"

Hi Peter,

SURFACE FINISH - RADIAL

Uhhh, yes, now I remember. I did a quick test before few days ago (with your HAAS post I think) and it's worked.

So no more idea at this time. :S