Ok Never Mind again I figured out Rename but now just looking for how to remove the Header Info

Ok never mind I found my old post but It don't help. I guess to ask a ? how can I edit the Available Fields names or better yet how do I edit the Selected Fields names. In X3 I had the labels custom like instead of like "Z-Min" I have it called "Depth Of Cut" and I don't want the NC-Header showing up on the Setup Sheet. The Config files in X3 were .XSS files but still look the same as the .Template files look like when opened with notepad or any other editor. Anyone have any Ideas to point me in the right Direction?

I use Excel because I edit the list after I post it. I was able to get the X3 ver working without much issue and its been so long I really can't rem how I did it and I did come here for help but I can't find my old posts but I think they had been del due to age. I need to start working with the new ver  just can't get a tool list to work that my ppl would understand easy.

 

I have just updated my mastercam from ver X3 to ver 18 and what a difference it is. I had used and loved X+ in Ver X3 and want to use it in 2018 however, I can't seem to get my excel sheets to work like they do in X3 and I can't seem to figure out how to edit the templates or get my data to look like it did before. Can Anyone point me in the right direction? 

Well thanks to everyone's help and I thought I had it before but just needed to get rid of the s0m5 but I was wrong. Im about to just give up cause I have tried every example here and other places. I tried combining diff things  and even tried editing the mpmaster post where again, I could get all my other edits to work but just cant get this dowel pin stop to work to save my life. I understand the logic and how it should work but it just don't for me and I'm sure its prob something dirt simple I'm over looking somewhere. I'm sure I will revisit it again but just wanted to thank those who tried to help.

Ok, to get this to work, you need to take advantage of the "next" variables. This is because the post is setup to process data as it is presented in the NCI File. What this means is that the Tool Change codes in the NCI are output before the Drill Cycle info.

 

There is not a real way to look "forward" in the NCI during NC output. So CNC Software invented a mechanism that helps take care of this for you.

 

You should have the variable 'getnextop$' initialized to '1' at the start of your post. This tells MP to build the "next variable" table. It does this during the 'NCI Pre-Read' cycle. The get next op routine can scan the NCI, and get info about what is coming "next" in the NCI.

 

Once the routine is enabled, MP will fill pre-defined variables that allow you to "look ahead", but only for certain situations.

 

For Drilling, the secret is to check the variable 'nextdc$'. This variable will hold the value of the next NCI 81 'drillcyc$' value.

 

So at the tool change or SOF, you can add something like this:

 

if nextdc$ = 8, pcan1, n$, sgcode, sgabsinc, pwcs, pfxout, pfyout, strcantext, e$

else, pcan1, n$, sgcode, sgabsinc, pwcs, pfxout, pfyout, *spindle, *speed, strcantext, e$

 

I'm writing the start codes from memory, so yours probably looks a little different. The important thing is to add the if/else statement that checks the value of 'nextdc$' and outputs spindle speed only when the drill cycle value does not match your dowel check.

 

Keep in mind that the 8 canned drill cycles are numbered 0-7. So '8' is the first custom drill cycle number...

 

Hope that helps,

 

Colin

OK Ran in to my first issue I dont have a "nextdc$" of any sort I do have "drillcyc$" and the "getnextop$" that you stated. I'm guessing I need to use "drillcyc$" so im going to try it until I hope to hear back from someone but thanks for everyones help I have been working on this a while as you can see and no our dealer wont help because they want us to buy the newest ver and the owner wont do it due to $$ and what we have works for what we do in his eyes. He hates software as much as insurance companys.

ok thanks for the info Colin I will give it a shot and see if I can get it to work. I tried one of the "if" statements as shown in an example above from someone else  ( along with a few other things) but I couldn't get it to work and not saying it won't but just wasn't given enuff info to figure it out.

Update..... I have been able to get the post to almost work. I just need to know how to keep from posting out S0M5 because HAAS control don't like that and reason I need to do all this so if others post out programs if Im not here they work because no one here really knows how to edit or hand write programs but me but they can pull up programs and post that I have written.

Anyone have any thoughts on this? I have tried so many ways based off the help already given and there must be something I am missing or my post dont have.

OK I know this is a bit old but I am revisiting this because last time I could never get this to work. I got busy and kind of forgot about it but now I could really use it again so maybe I can understand how to edit my post to get it to work if someone would be so kind to explain it or show an example that I can just cut and paste. What I want to do is have a programmable stop where  I can get this code to  post out

G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90
( 3/8 DOWELL | )
T19 M6
G0 G90 G54 X-1.3939 Y.1561 
G43 H19 Z2.
G1 Z-.5 F110.
M00

G91 G28 Z0.

 Here is the drill part of my post now ( the part about dowel I added but could not get to work):

 

Ex-programmer I see the concept and how your code should work and I like how it can be use for so many dif things but for some reason I cant get it to work for me I have put DOWEL in every comment place there is with nothing, now I'm not 100% what the code should be to have the dowel come down and stop but I used a combo of a few suggestions above and no joy, it just posts out a normal G81 drill cycle.

I have modified my post to 'read' the tool description. If I identify a tool as a dowel, the post will not output a speed or M3 command, and will output a M0 when depth is reached.

 

This is more work on the post side, but after the logic is in place, it makes the desired output very easy.

That is something like I am looking to do. I could do what FNMI said but then I would have to use one of my canned cycles and mod one of those but I was really hoping to use a custom cycle. Could you show me some examples of your post that looks for a dowel?

Is there a way to have the drill cycle remove the Spindle speed and the g81 and g80 and just put a g1 where the g81 goes without messing up my simple drill no peck cycle? because the haas alarms out with zero spindle speed

Yes I want it to post M00 every time but I want it for a part stop not for my tapping cycle, I just put that in my last form post showing what I have now as my first custom drill cycle and how do I add a 2nd custom drill cycle to that and still have both to work, I need something to post out a code that looks like this:

G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( 3/8 DOWELL | )

T19 M6

G0 G90 G54 X-1.3939 Y.1561

G43 H19 Z2.

G1 Z-.5 F110.

M00

G91 G28 Z0.

 

I use a 3/8 Dowel pin to come down ( not turning) and stop at my zero location, I put the part against the dowel, tighten vise and press cycle start that the z rapids up to start the next tool.

 

Thanks,

Brian

mastercam x3 (yes its old)

Haas VF3 2013

To all,

I have visited this form many times learning a lot about editing my post and a few dif things However I am stumped now.

I Have programmed with mastercam for over 20 yrs and our latest version of MC is X3 because my boss wont let me upgrade to the newest ver but we really dont need it cause what we have works and have not bought a new machine in yrs until a few months ago. We bought a new Haas VF3 and I know there is a lot of ppl out there that dont like them but I love it for now. Anyway to my point, I have a good working post and have been moding it to fit my needs. I added a custom drill cycle to peck tap and Have got that to work how I like but I also want to add a Programmable stop so I dont have to manually edit the Program every time. Right now I just do a normal drill cycle in the location I want my stop to get this code:

 

G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( 3/8 DOWELL | )

T19 M6

G0 G90 G54 X-1.3939 Y.1561 S0 M5

G43 H19 Z2.

G98 G81 Z-.5 R0. F110.

G80

M5

G91 G28 Z0.

 

Then I edit it to look like this:

 

 

G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( 3/8 DOWELL | )

T19 M6

G0 G90 G54 X-1.3939 Y.1561

G43 H19 Z2.

G1 Z-.5 F110.

M00

G91 G28 Z0.

 

How can I add a custom drill cycle to post out what I edit?

Like I said before I did add a peck tap cycle to the post like this:

 

 

pdrlcst$ #Custom drill cycles 8 - 19 (user option)

if drillcyc$ = 9,

[

numpeck = peck2$,

[

peck_cnt = numpeck

initial_calc = (depth$ - tosz$) / peck_cnt

strt_depth = (tosz$ + initial_calc)

calc_depth = (depth$ - tosz$)

calc_peck = calc_depth / numpeck

#"(PECK tapping CYCLE)", e$

pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sg84, pdrlxy, *strt_depth, pcout, prdrlout, *feed, strcantext, e$

count = peck_cnt

]

pass = 1

WHILE count > 1,

[

sub_depth = strt_depth + (calc_peck * pass)

pbld, n$, *sg84, *sub_depth, *refht_a, e$

pass = pass + 1

count = count - 1

]

#pbld, n$, sg84, pfzout, *refht_a, e$

pcom_movea

]

and it works like I want thanks to the sample of John Paris post I just had to change a little to get to work for me.

My question is what would I use to output the code I need as shown above in my edited code, also where and how would I add it to the PST file to still use my peck tap

and also a stop under the custom drill cycle section? Any Ideas?

 

 

Thanks,

Brian Pugh

Mastercam x3

I dont know if this forum is still active but I'm still trying to find a way to put a space in between my different groups or sub groups. I post my tool lists in excel and I can edit and put them there but its a real pain to do with as many programs I write in a day. I would love to be able to have it put a space between each group then a auto text description of what each program does because that description dont change much for some programs. anyone willing to shed some light on how to get this dun??

 

Thanks,

Brian

How can you edit how X+ outputs the tooling data to Excel? I would like to put a space between my different program tool lists and also shade the space?

I am using X+ for Mastercam X3. I have looked at the Excel template and the macros and I can see to find a way to edit the DLL.

 

Thanks,

Brian

ok i figured out my issue. The dll was compressed so I had to uncompress it with UPX exe compressor and now I can edit it

Thanks Josh. I can open yours but still not mine. I also DL the lang.dll for X4 and X3 from GMCCS website and I could open the X4 alng.dll but not for X3 and that is what I am running (yes we are way behind on updates)I wonder what the differences is

Thanks but no attachment. I tried copying it but will try the admin mode

I also tried xnresource editor and got an access violation with that string

The lang.dll

 

You'll probably have to save it to the desktop and then move the old, copy the new to the chooks\X+ folder.

 

It's string table 5 that your looking for.

 

 

Thanks Josh however when I try to view string 5 I get an error saying its a non-standard resource layout and has probably been compressed with an "EXE" compressor. I am using Resource Hacker to view it or try to I should say. Am I missing something??

 

Thanks,

Brian

Like this?

I use a resource editor (reshacker) to change. I didn't see another way to do it.

 

what DLL do you edit to do this? I checked them all and could not find it.

I found how to change my decimals to 3 places however how can I change the name of the columns? I want to rename them to instead of tl_nr to Tool # and so on with other columns. Please help.

 

Thanks,

Brian

All my tool Dia and depths only have 2 places decimals, Where and how can I change this. I am still using X+ for mastercam x3 and I create my tool list out to excel. I have looked but can't seem to find where I can edit this.

 

Thanks,

 

Brian