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  1. #1
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    Put tool information into program

    Hi,
    How can I modify the post that the tool information show up into the Gcode program beside using the Comments.
    Thank you

  2. #2
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    Put them in threw your editor if you need to add more comments. Otherwise customize your post.

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  4. #4
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    It depend on what kind of Post you are using and What kind of Tool Information you want to output. If you used SPost, it is easy!
    You just need to edit your Surfcam.pst and add the -toolinfo in the Command line

    Like these:
    PostItem DMC-64V 635V TNC530 ISO
    Status DMC-64V TNC530 ISO
    Command "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\INC2APT" -op -toolinfo -I "%p%n" -O "%p%N.apt"
    ChDir "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\SPOST"
    Delete "%p%N.I"
    Command "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\SPOST\SPOSTM" "%p%N.apt" 3187 "%p%N.I"
    Task "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\Editnc\editnc" "%p%N.I"

  5. #5
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    If you are using MPost then do followings:

    Edit your post that you are using: (Postform.m or xxxx.m3)

    1. Tool Change and First Tool Change:

    add
    T[Tool] M6 (0 d[ToolDiam] s[Style] c[corner] )0

    2. At that post before end of that post
    add

    Replace "d" with "D"
    Replace "c" with "CR="
    Replace " )" with ")"
    Replace "s000" with "BALL"
    Replace "s803" with "BALL"
    Replace "s001" with "ENDMILL"
    Replace "s801" with "ENDMILL"
    Replace "s002" with "BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s802" with "BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s003" with "TEARDROP"
    Replace "s004" with "KEYWAY"
    Replace "s005" with "SHELLMILL"
    Replace "s006" with "TAPERED BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s007" with "TAPERED ENDMILL"
    Replace "s008" with "DOVETAIL"
    Replace "s009" with "CHAMFER"
    Replace "s010" with "CORNER ROUND"
    Replace "s100" with "CENTER"
    Replace "s101" with "DRILL"
    Replace "s102" with "TAP"
    Replace "s103" with "REAM"
    Replace "s104" with "BORING"
    Replace "s105" with "CUSTOM1"
    Replace "s106" with "CUSTOM2"
    Replace "s107" with "CUSTOM3"
    Replace "s108" with "CENTER"
    Replace "s109" with "2EDGE"
    Replace "s110" with "COUNTERBORE"

    Please try by yourself!

  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by sinderal View Post
    If you are using MPost then do followings:

    Edit your post that you are using: (Postform.m or xxxx.m3)

    1. Tool Change and First Tool Change:

    add
    T[Tool] M6 (0 d[ToolDiam] s[Style] c[corner] )0

    2. At that post before end of that post
    add

    Replace "d" with "D"
    Replace "c" with "CR="
    Replace " )" with ")"
    Replace "s000" with "BALL"
    Replace "s803" with "BALL"
    Replace "s001" with "ENDMILL"
    Replace "s801" with "ENDMILL"
    Replace "s002" with "BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s802" with "BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s003" with "TEARDROP"
    Replace "s004" with "KEYWAY"
    Replace "s005" with "SHELLMILL"
    Replace "s006" with "TAPERED BULLNOSE"
    Replace "s007" with "TAPERED ENDMILL"
    Replace "s008" with "DOVETAIL"
    Replace "s009" with "CHAMFER"
    Replace "s010" with "CORNER ROUND"
    Replace "s100" with "CENTER"
    Replace "s101" with "DRILL"
    Replace "s102" with "TAP"
    Replace "s103" with "REAM"
    Replace "s104" with "BORING"
    Replace "s105" with "CUSTOM1"
    Replace "s106" with "CUSTOM2"
    Replace "s107" with "CUSTOM3"
    Replace "s108" with "CENTER"
    Replace "s109" with "2EDGE"
    Replace "s110" with "COUNTERBORE"

    Please try by yourself!
    thanks for the info

  7. #7
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    Thank you

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