topic Re: Script Assistance in PowerMill Forum

Script Assistance

vishnuvbatl — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:19:36 GMT

In our shop, we use Sinumerik machines mostly. After post processing we change the feeds to parameters that can be set by the operator. To accomplish this, the feeds in the program are renamed to parameters like F500 -> F=R21, etc.

Is there any way to get this done in the post processor itself ? I tried putting a script as follows :

function ReplaceFeeds()
{
var res = "";
String.replace("F500","F=R21");
String.replace("F1000","F=R22");
String.replace("F3000","F=R24");
res += StandardResponse();
return res;
}

and calling this script after post processing in the Script properties. I had an intuition that it is important to execute this script at the end of processing, maybe I am wrong. I don't know, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks a lot!

Re: Script Assistance

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:35:11 GMT

See StandardResponse() help in AMMPU

Re: Script Assistance

Jonathan_Artiss19 — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:13:27 GMT

You could build a filter into the post to output the parameter using if/else logic rather than a script.

You'll need to build logic to catch whatever parameters you wish to output.

Example: F500 -> F=R21

If%p(Feed rate)%==500

F=R21

Else if%p(Feed rate)%==750

F=R22

If these are constants, F500 is always R21, this would be very easy to setup. If the numbers need to be sequential, it would be a bit more work to ensure every time the same feed rate is called, the correct assignment is used. But still easier than scripting, in my opinion.

Re: Script Assistance

vishnuvbatl — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:28:24 GMT

Thanks for the reply, I guess this snippet should be called inside the feed block right ?

Re: Script Assistance

vishnuvbatl — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:31:08 GMT

Thanks for the reply, sorry to ask but should I put this inside feed block ?

I am still learning to PMPost. Could you please let me know a few good sources to learn PMPost ?

Thanks a lot.

Re: Script Assistance

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:48:45 GMT

1. Create user parameters FQ, FR

2. Create script:

3. Modify Move Linear command

Re: Script Assistance

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:49:37 GMT

It is a good idea to type the following for the "Toolpath Start" or "Program Start" command:

To find all occurrences of "FeedRate" do this:

Re: Script Assistance

vishnuvbatl — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:55:00 GMT

Thanks a lot for the reply, this really helps!!

One more doubt, are there any resources apart from PMPost help that gives more details on scripting and post generation ?

Thanks again!

Re: Script Assistance

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:32:31 GMT

I only use the built-in help, but you can also study the generic postprocessors provided by Autodesk.
These are typically found here:
c:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Manufacturing Post Processor Utility 2021\Generic\

You may want to look at "c: \ Program Files \ Autodesk \ PowerMill 2021 \ lib \ help \ cldata \ cldata.htm" once, although it won't be of much practical use, but at least you'll see what's in the "engine room."

Re: Script Assistance

vishnuvbatl — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:27:41 GMT

Hi There,

Sorry for the late reply. Here, I think I should call the Parametric feedrates function inside the move linear function, so that it gets executed everytime. Doing so solved the issue

Re: Script Assistance

Ye。xg — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:54:05 GMT

hi@tibor.vekasi

No corresponding parameter is generated at the image mark

What is the reason?