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Mastercam subprograms

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mark33k

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I am using mastercam and would like to change my post processor to output multiple programs automatically.

For example, if I have two drilling cosecutive drilling operations with tool #1 and one drilling operation with tool #5 I want to make mastercam group the first two tools together and write program 1.nc and take the second tool(s) and write program 2.nc. I want this to incrementation of #.nc to continue with each additional unique operation.

If that is too dificult to do i would at least like to make mastercam write a separate program (#.nc) for each operation and write a main subprogram call (subcall.nc) givig a description of each tool and calling the writtem (#.nc) programs for that tool.


I am looking to do this on my own since i have a post that has worked for me for a while and have had bad experiences with the so called "proffesional" companies out there modifying posts. We have a new machine which requires these types of programs.

Any help of postprocessor examples would be a great help!

Thanks
Mark
 
select toolpaths
select next menu
select transform
select geometry for creating sub
check box for sub programs
select whether its to be abs or inc

post normally
 
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