I'm trying to add the following entry to a PP Table file:
INSERTG65P9862B1.H.005Y(%MFG_NOMINAL_DIAM*.5-%MFG_CORNER_RAD)
This works but it outputs the Y value with ( ) around the number. If the ( ) are removed the math is not done and the output is Number*Number. How can I get the PP Table file to multiply these variable values and not output ( ) around the answer.
Thanks!
Fred Nemecek
Austin N.C., Inc.
512/458-1112 x119
Hi Fred,
IMHO, this is the best solution.
PPRINT MYPOST NOMINAL_DIAM= %MFG_NOMINAL_DIAM
PPRINT MYPOST CORNER_RAD %MFG_CORNER_RAD
In a PPRINT Macro in my post, I would parse these, store he variables, and use where needed.
Dave
Dave Frank * Dasco Engineering.
NC Programming Lead
COE Product Co-Chairman, Digital Numerical Control
Thanks, I know how to do this in the post but the user wants to have it output directly in the aptsource file. I'm curious what the method of doing math in the PP table file is.
Fred Nemecek
Austin N.C., Inc.
512/458-1112 x119
In the tool change. I'll play with it and let you
know.
Dave Frank * Dasco Engineering.
NC Programming Lead
COE Product Co-Chairman, Digital Numerical Control
Hi,
Got the same problem when calculation is needed. It works fine when having '=' before the calculation.
So another way is to store the calculation into a local machine variable first and call this variable within the subprogramcall. All depends of your controller which variable to call.
Example for Fanuc: pptable
INSERT#100=%MFG_NOMINAL_DIA*.5-%MFG_CORNER_RAD
INSERTG65P9862B1.H.005Y#100
Or more clean is to have all parameters in variables
INSERT#100=1.
INSERT#101=.005
INSERT#102=%MFG_NOMINAL_DIA*.5-%MFG_CORNER_RAD
INSERTG65P9862B#100H#101Y#100
Eduard De Smaels - Technical Adviser CAM Engineering
ASCO Industries (Belgium)
Thanks, It is a Hurco controller but I will try it.
The PP Table manual says you don't need the ( ) around math
calculations but it doesn't seem to work with out
them.
Fred Nemecek
Austin N.C., Inc.
512/458-1112 x119
