topic Betreff: rename Ncprograms macro in PowerMill Forum

rename Ncprograms macro

hrh46 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:09:55 GMT

I have a macro renaming all toolpaths by an index number and tool name.is it possible to rename ncprograms based on

new toolpaths name?

Betreff: rename Ncprograms macro

icse — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:37:29 GMT

I think so...

But i need more information about how you whant to rename the nc program.

Can you give me an example?

Betreff: rename Ncprograms macro

hrh46 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:50:23 GMT

Ok. This machine has no tool change, so each nc prog even if has multiple toolpaths, use only one unique tool.

assume toolpaths:

1_EM8

4_EM10

5_EM10

one Nc has both 4_EM10 and 5_EM10, So renaming Ncs should be something like:

1_EM8

4_And_5_EM10

Betreff: rename Ncprograms macro

icse — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:52:53 GMT

can you try this:

entity list $ncs = input entity multiple ncprogram 'select nc programs wich should be renamed:' if size($ncs) < 1 { return } foreach $nc in $ncs { if size(components($nc)) < 1 { continue } string list $tpsuffixes = {} foreach $tp in components($nc) { int $i = add_last($tpsuffixes, tokens($tp.Name,'_')[0]) } string $newNcName = join($tpsuffixes,'_And_') + '_' + components($nc)[0].Tool.Name if $nc.Name == $newNcName { continue } if entity_exists('ncprogram',$newNcName) { $newNcName = new_entity_name('ncprogram',$newNcName) } rename ncprogram ${nc.Name} ${newNcName} }

Betreff: rename Ncprograms macro

hrh46 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:01:38 GMT

Many Thanks. that was what I need.