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I am trying to write a chook to automatically select and set a chain to an operation. I believe the function I should be using for this is mc_op_getChains(). I need to input an entity pointer, the op index, and the chain. The op index is straight forward, I believe I understand the how to set and pass the chain into the function, what I'm having trouble with is the entity pointer. What entity do I need to pass into the function? In the Mastercam SDK the variable name is "solid" (shown in attached screenshot) which leads me to believe the function needs a solid. I don't understand why this function needs a solid, or any additional information at all. I feel as though I'm either trying to use the wrong function, or I'm completely misunderstanding how this function works. Any help is very much appreciated. I'm running Mastercam 2022 and Visual Studio Community 2019. If any additional information is needed please let me know.
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Hey every, So, I upgraded to 2018 today, and after a bit of a rocky start I've come across a problem. The problem I'm having is with chaining Wireframe, I've used mastercam for over 10 years and know exactly how chaining wireframe behaves. In 2018 it is not behaving the same. I click on my line at where I want it to start and which direction, and it puts the start point 2 entity's away chaining in the wrong direction. So I think "Oh my chain must have a gap". So I trimmed everything and it's fine. Yet it still won't chain correctly. I can correct it after I chain, but If i have to correct it EVERY chain that doubles my programming time. I played around with the options under the chaining tab and nothing changed, I played with the chaining tolerance under Chain Manager and nothing. Any Ideas? I imported the geometry to 2017 and it works as it should there.
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Is there a way in Mastercam to create geometry that will output G00 rapid moves when used as chain geometry? It would be great if mastercam would recognize particular curve fonts as rapid moves. For example, a solid line when used as chain geometry would be recognized as a feed move, but a dashed line would be interpreted as a rapid move. I often create my own toolpath geometry in Rhino/Grasshopper and I tend to create additional geometry to link passes together for optimal toolpath motion -- see attached image for example. It also means that don't have to click on multiple toolpath curves - the attached example is pretty mild in this regard. If I could make the linking geometry a different line type -- say dashed -- so that G00 moves would be output instead of G01, it would be an very useful feature.
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Good morning, Is it possible to change via VB NetHook the direction of machining operation as we do via de right button "Change Side"
