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Mickyd11-Visitor
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July 12, 2012
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inserting text in nc code

  • July 12, 2012
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hello everyone

Sometimes when programming i insert a programme stop during an operation so i could remove clamps etc, thing is in the nc code i want to insert a note saying the reason why ive stopped the programme to help the operator (remove clamps). Do i have to manually insert the note in the nc code or is there a way the note is inserted when posting the programme, where woul i write the text.Would like it so that everytime the programme is posted the note would always be there. hope ive explained it ok.

I am using creo 2.0

thanks for any help

    Best answer by ptc-102842

    You should be able to add a "PPRINT" or "DISPLY" CL command inside the NC sequence with you note. That keeps it in the MFG model and will be output to the CLDATA to be posted so it's always there. We live and die here using messages to the operator or machine to give instructions or information. We are on Wildfire4, so i assume creo is still the same.

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    ptc-1028421-VisitorAnswer
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    July 12, 2012

    You should be able to add a "PPRINT" or "DISPLY" CL command inside the NC sequence with you note. That keeps it in the MFG model and will be output to the CLDATA to be posted so it's always there. We live and die here using messages to the operator or machine to give instructions or information. We are on Wildfire4, so i assume creo is still the same.

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      OlivierCOUPAT13-Aquamarine
      13-Aquamarine
      July 13, 2012

      Hello Michael

      I often use the command INSERT/ as an inserted CLdata in the customize windows of a step.

      With this command, you can insert the text you want: It can be comment but also a direct Gcode files.

      Example:

      INSERT/ G4 F0.5$

      INSERT/ M21 $

      This will output directly the two lines in the nc code

      ...

      G4F0.5

      M21

      ...

      Don't forget the $ at the end ok the insert

      Olivier

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      PauldeRidder1-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      July 17, 2012

      Hello Olivier,

      I am able to insert the a cl command in a sequence which is very helpful. One thing am not able to work out properly is, It happens sometimes that i have long tools in my tool changer (Haas Minimill), and that after the tool changing the tool tip is below the retract plane. When the sequence then starts a collision will occur. What i normally do is program some lines in where the tool tip moves above the retract plane before the programmed sequence starts. My intention was to insert this with a CL command, however it becomes in the wrong place. I have highlited my inserted lines.Both inserted lines should move up 2 lines. Does anyone have an idea?

      Tool tip below Retract plane after tool change.JPG

      Insert cl command.JPG

      Regards,

      Paul

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      OlivierCOUPAT13-Aquamarine
      13-Aquamarine
      July 18, 2012

      Hello Paul

      I think this happens because you have forget the $ at the end of the INSERT

      You shoud have in your CL command

      INSERT/G00 X-100 Y0$

      INSERT/G43 ....TOOL NUMBER)$

      Hope this helps you

      Olivier

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      Mickyd11-VisitorAuthor
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      July 13, 2012

      have had a play with the pp print with some success ,managed to insert the tool table and operation comments on the top of the nc file ill try the insert command tomorow

      thanks for the help guys

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      Mickyd11-VisitorAuthor
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      July 14, 2012

      thanks guys

      was what i wanted

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