Camworks/Solidworks Cam: How to display N Number only at tool change?

[alek95]

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to remove the N Number from every line and instead only have it show an N number at tool changes or operation?

 

[Marvel]

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to remove the N Number from every line and instead only have it show an N number at tool changes or operation?

It is possible. Unfortunately I can't tell you how to do it though! HawkRidge built and manages my post, but I have it set up that it only posts out a N value at the Tool Change line and the N value matches the T# - rather than searching for T23 twice, I just search for N23 and get right to the beginning of the needed tool.

For example - I deleted a bunch of code just to show my tool change lines

N1 T01 M06 (1/2 X 1.5 OSG)
T23

N23 T23 M06 (1/4 X 120DEG CBT SPOT DRILL)
T2

N2 T02 M06 (#43 DRILL)
T5

 

[proyecto3]

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to remove the N Number from every line and instead only have it show an N number at tool changes or operation?

yes it is possible, you have to modify your Postprocessor with UPG2. i show you in a picture.
this is the link for download free the UPG2

Universal Post Generator | CAMWorks

Universal Post Generator is an easy-to-use interface so users can quickly customize post processors to generate edit-free code for their machining process.

camworks.com

 

[alek95]

yes it is possible, you have to modify your Postprocessor with UPG2. i show you in a picture.
this is the link for download free the UPG2

Universal Post Generator | CAMWorks

Universal Post Generator is an easy-to-use interface so users can quickly customize post processors to generate edit-free code for their machining process.

camworks.com

Thanks. UPG is awesome!

Is there a way to get it to output all tools at the start of the program?

 

[proyecto3]

yes it is possible, but you will have to programer this in the Section Start of Tape (miscellaneous). what are you Control? Fanuc, hass, etc, Do you have a Lathe or mill machine?

 

[alek95]

Fanuc Mill.

I have watched the 1 hour video from "GSC" on Youtube but it didn't cover how to do this.