Adding hsm operation via API

Adding hsm operation via API

k.krivicius
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Adding hsm operation via API

k.krivicius
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Hello guys.
In my company we work with not standard furniture (1 project for 1 client). I work with wood, and 90% of those wooden parts need's just contour milling and/or drilling. I am trying to find a way to fully automate nc code writing or at least make it a lot easier. So at first i tought that INV CAM with API help will do it, but i can't find a way to automatically add any HSM operations. So the question is: is there any possibility to create operations based on feature diameter or depth or angle with Inventor CAM ultimate?  

 

In one assembly file I we have ~50 separate parts, so it is really annoying to post process each of them manually. Looking for solution even in other softwares, but i prefer Autodesk.

Thank you for attention.:)

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To the best of my knowledge, the CAM/HSM API is fairly limited right now. If I remember correctly you can update an existing toolpath, post process an existing toolpath, and a couple other basic tasks. Some stuff that is handy if you re-use the same part, but may not be useful depending on your workflow. Check out this course from Autodesk University for some more info. It says from 2018, but it was a very similar presentation in 2019.

 

 https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Automate-CNC-Machining-Using-Inventor-HSM-API-and...

Hope this helps,

-Chancellor

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