custom Postprocessor function for STOP on Datron machines
> The main issue is a check if "directNC" code exists, and only then post the custom code.
You might be able to do this with a custom post- or operation-level boolean property. It's unclear from your message which post you're using, I'm assuming this one: https://cam.autodesk.com/posts/post.php?name=datron%20next
If you look at line 38, there's a `properties` block where you can define the various options presented to you when setting up an NC program. To pick one at random:
useSmoothing: {
title : "Use smoothing",
description: "Specifies that smoothing mode should be used.",
group : "preferences",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : "post"
},
You can duplicate this as useCustomM0 to enable your custom M0 behavior on a program-wide basis. You can also change where is says scope: "post" to scope: [ "post", "operation" ] to allow the property to be defined on a per-toolpath basis. It will show up as another tab in the operation details UI.
You can make use of custom properties with something like if (getProperty(properties.useCustomM0, false)) { ...}
If the custom behavior is something that you want to add in a manner similar to a manual NC command, you can also define custom actions for the post processor. Custom actions are good when you want to communicate between the Fusion operation list and the internal state of the postprocessor, For example, I have custom actions to enable and disable the use of rotary brake commands in programs that frequently reposition between light 3+2 operations. To do this, you'll update onManualNC.
var inhibitLock = false;
function onManualNC(command, value) {
switch (command) {
case COMMAND_ACTION:
if (String(value).toUpperCase() == "INHIBITLOCK") {
inhibitLock = true;
} else if (String(value).toUpperCase() == "ALLOWLOCK") {
inhibitLock = false;
}
}
In the UI, you'll use Manual NC of type Action with whatever string(s) you want to pass into the postprocessor.
hi Bob, thanks for reply. We do have old Inventor-era custom postprocessor created by some Autodesk partner. It is half-baked master work that I have partially edited. It works 99% of time...Boss have no interest to change to new postprocessor 🐵
useDatronM0: {
title : "Datron STOP",
description: "wie ISO M00",
group : "preferences",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : [ "post", "operation" ]
},As suggested, I have written user property.
function onSectionEnd() {
....
if (getProperty(properties.useDatronM0, true)) {
writeBlock("Submakro Retractzmax;");
writeBlock("$Message = \"Gewinde Ausblassen\";");
writeBlock(translate("Message") + " $Message, 2, 0, 0;");
}
...}
Each process has got a new tab
Exported program still has got at end of each submacro above by M00, no matter whether the checkbox is on or off. It makes me wonder where is a problem???
If I understood Autodesk training guide, checkbox on = true, and vice versa. It should export above by commands only if checkbox is on, no?
