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you are on the right track
once you get into it the sky is the limit on what you can do
one thing i do in my macros is clear all variables at the end of the program so nothing is left in the tables
here is my loop for that
(clear variables from 100-149)
#33=100
WHILE[#33LE149]DO1
#[#33]=#0
#33=#33+1
END1
#33=#0
M30
ok i will give you the 101 not knowing all the variables here
top of the program have the operator set the number of parts running
#100=3 (set number of parts/faces to be run)
#101=0 (set a count for cycle stop)
now have the machine go where it needs in the program
N100 (return block for decision)
IF[#101EQ#100]GOTO5000 (jump to M30 when parts are done)
IF[#100EQ1] GOTO1000 (this sends it to whatever N block you want here it will jump to N1000 1 set of parts/ face of tombstone)
IF[#100EQ2] GOTO2000
IF[#100EQ3] GOTO3000
IF[#100EQ4] GOTO4000
N1000
code for machining
#101=#101+1 (bump cycle count up by 1)
at the end of a set of parts send it back to the top to see what parts are next to do
GOTO100
this is a quick and dirty version without writing a book
there is a number of ways you can do this
HTH
if there is a radius on the tool MC wont account for it (which sux) i have got some xxxx left behind too
the high speeds work good just keep playing with them
rick
i was having a problem with my toolbars not loading the correct one i have saved
looking further into it i found it was pulling the X4 file path toolbar
maybe check to make sure the file you are changing is the correct one
my work around is... i have my config saved so i just re-open it and all is good in the config then
as for the MD/CD i have not lost any settings there yet but we do keep the MD/CD on the network here
rick
i still get defaults in X5 MU1 that dont stick or will change
if i merge a file i lose my EA manager settings and verify settings
its a real PIA
as for the MC/CD i have found that as soon as you set the data path hit save and then set the next path hit save
you get the picture
is there a way i can have the view manager up on a second monitor?
i know i can do levels and op manager
not sure if im missing any settings somewhere
any ideas or thoughts?
TIA
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