Drop-down menu in properties

Drop-down menu in properties

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Drop-down menu in properties

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I'm trying to create a drop-down menu in the property section of the post processor. I'm using a modified verison of the Fanuc post processor.

 

I know it's possible to create a true/false option, but I want several choices in the same menu. I want it to work exactly as the "built in" option "highFeedMapping". Sadly the code for "built in" options are not presented in the post processor code.

 

Is it possible to create this menu in Fusion 360? How do I create it? 

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LibertyMachine
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This requires modifying the post to add the variable that you are looking for. What exactly are you trying to add? Anything over a True/False is going to require a fair amount of post modification


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Thank you for your answer.

 

I want to have an option like "stock material mounted in/at: ", with following alternatives:

*vise

*table

*indexer

 

Then the post processor will adjust the result (like woorking coordinate system etc.).

 

I can solve this by making the option "stock material mounted in/at: (1=vise 2=table 3=indexer)" and then just input a number. I don't think this is a good solution, but I can live with that if it's complicated to make the other solution.

 

 

I'm would really like to see an example of an post processor with an adjustable drop down menu.

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LibertyMachine
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An example of a dropdown menu...

 

I think the first one that comes to mind is the generic Fanuc Turning. It has provisions for Type "A", "B" and "C" formatting


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Thank you for the quick response. I have looked at the fanuc turning post processor earlier. That solution is a pre-defined text-field where you can input any text you want. 

 

The solution I'm searching for is a drop-down menu with several options which are not editable. I want it to work exactly like the built-in "highFeedMapping" option.

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LibertyMachine
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Gotcha. This might be a better question to ask over on the Post Processor Forum. Best of luck!


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Anonymous
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Thank you for the tip. Now I've made an post in that section as well.

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