Has anyone else seen this? Trying to import a tool holder after creating a revolved solid and get this alarm.

Help Please !!!

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Has anyone else seen this? Trying to import a tool holder and get this. 

Help Please!!!

This should be possible with a NET-Hook I believe. Depending on how much flexibility you need you might want to create a library of hinges and locks and merge them into the applicable position of a door.

I have different mcx files. Each for a different door type. I have the post processor that was designed for the router. I have the gcode as well. Is it possible for the script to make new toolpaths from the user input, and the program output the new drawing and new gcode?

The NET-Hook API was implemented for C# and VB.NET programmers and works with Mastercam Mill and Mastercam Router. If you are looking to develop more advanced add-ins or need to target Lathe or Wire then the C-Hook SDK would be required. 

 

if you can tell me what it is you are planning to develop I should be able to tell you whether you need the .NET API orI

I work for a door company. I use mastercam to program a four axis router that cuts the custom doors. There are only a few types of doors each with little changes to them. (Hinge style and placement, lock style and placement etc..) I want to either write code similar to the chook door application that is currently used in X8, and add many more options that are specific for this company, or create software that will produce the gcode  (using the custom post processors I have for mastercam) from information gathered by the user.

Jason,

 

Don't use the Express version it doesn't support add-ins among other things, grab the Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition which is a free professional level version. The Templates for VS2015 are not uploaded yet but I hope to have them done soon. In the mean time you can download the NET-Hook sample projects from mastercam.com as well as some examples posted in various threads here to see how easy it is to hit the ground running.

Thank you! I was told c++ was the way to go by my code writing friends, so I have been cramming my head with that language for the past 2 weeks. Which language  would you recommend I learn to create chooks, write code to work with mastercam? Just Visual Basic and C#?

When I search for Mastercam in visual studio, nothing is found. Is it because I have express for desktop? What do I need to download to be able to design chooks for mastercam x8?

Updated for X8; All previous templates have been removed.

 

Note: In both cases you can install directly from within Visual Studio 2013 go to Tools -> Extensions and Updates and search on-line for Mastercam.

 

 

Direct Downloads:

 

C# Template

 

VB.NET Template

 

 

As always please direct any questions, requests, concerns to this thread,

Updated for X8; All previous templates have been removed.

 

Note: In both cases you can install directly from within Visual Studio 2013 go to Tools -> Extensions and Updates and search on-line for Mastercam.

 

 

Direct Downloads:

 

C# Template

 

VB.NET Template

 

 

As always please direct any questions, requests, concerns to this thread,

Updated for X8; All previous templates have been removed.

 

Note: In both cases you can install directly from within Visual Studio 2013 go to Tools -> Extensions and Updates and search on-line for Mastercam.

 

 

Direct Downloads:

 

C# Template

 

VB.NET Template

 

 

As always please direct any questions, requests, concerns to this thread,

Updated for X8; All previous templates have been removed.

 

Note: In both cases you can install directly from within Visual Studio 2013 go to Tools -> Extensions and Updates and search on-line for Mastercam.

 

 

Direct Downloads:

 

C# Template

 

VB.NET Template

 

 

As always please direct any questions, requests, concerns to this thread

When I search for Mastercam, there is nothing found! Help!