topic Re: macro parameters of tap pitch in PowerMill Forum

macro parameters of tap pitch

jjat-wang — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 03:21:50 GMT

Can you tell me how to get the parameters of the tap pitch with macro

“tool.pitch”only use for threadmill

thank

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

TK.421 — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:25:56 GMT

This will give you the pitch of a tap:

REAL r = widget("pmlTappingTool.Shell.TPGeom.Geometry.Pitch").Value

MESSAGE INFO $r

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

jjat-wang — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:01:39 GMT

yes，i have try use widget to get parameters

But it must have opened the tool set from，

It doesn't make sense to me

I want to get the active tool, or a tool’s information without opening the window

😅

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

TK.421 — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:41:06 GMT

Here's a long way to do it:

EDIT: shortened code

    IF NOT entity_exists('tool','') {
        STRING s = INPUT ENTITY TOOL "Activate Tool" \n ACTIVATE TOOL $s
    }
    FORM TOOL ;
    REAL r = $widget("pmlTappingTool.Shell.TPGeom.Geometry.Pitch").Value 
    MESSAGE INFO $r
    TOOL ACCEPT

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

TK.421 — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:37:51 GMT

Really, you don't even need the GRAPHICS LOCK/UNLOCK lines. It runs fast enough that the form doesn't have time to open

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

jjat-wang — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:52:41 GMT

thank

its usefull!

Can you help me solve another problem about plugin

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/powershape-and-powermill-api/processplugincommand-to-send-command-is-busy/m-p/9693104#M958

Re: macro parameters of tap pitch

TK.421 — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:59:49 GMT

you're welcome.

I dont have time for your other question, nor would I be the best to help. @Sean570 would be a better help. he has a way better understanding of plugins than I do.