Creating a Macro Program with sub-programs

[victor.sandovalDM6QA]

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to post a  program that is only 1 part but you want it in a macro program with sub-programs. I have included a sample program that I created with a different CAM program that does this. I already know how to create patterns in Fusion 360 but it doesn't create this type of output when posting it.

[ltomuta]

I'm not aware of any Fusion side support for this but you could have a look at the Haas Next Generation post-processor, if you set its useSubrutines property to e.g. "All Operations" it will generate each operation as a subprogram.

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[victor.sandovalDM6QA]

Thanks for the reply. However I'm also looking to use this on a CNC Router made by Anderson America. The post processor from Fusion 360 doesn't have the option to select "Use Subroutines". How can I get that fixed?

[ltomuta]

Well, you have an example of a post that implements the feature you need. I haven't spent time looking into how it does it but I imagine that copying the relevant code from one post into another would not be an impossible task.

[victor.sandovalDM6QA]

Thanks, I'll attempt to add those lines into the other Anderson Post.

[victor.sandovalDM6QA]

I did try to add similar to the Anderson Post but it doesn't seem to work. In fact it deletes the post from my library. Weird cause when I locate it on my C:/ it is there but if I try to select it to use it says that it that there is something wrong with it.

[ltomuta]

I think I've noticed something similar recently when editing a post-processor. I suspect that Fusion performs some sort of sanity check on the post and only loads it if it is deemed to be valid (no syntax error).

So one thing you could do is make sure there are no problems with it at a programming language level. No missing parentheses or the like. But if it works as expected under VSCode & Post-Procesor Utility extension then it should load in Fusion as well.

[jmeyette]

Sometimes it's easier to convert a known working post with the desired features (Haas) to Anderson than the other way around. Not always, but it's worth a look. That was how I usually approached Post Processor Development in the past.