Program name/number

[beltorax]

Hi all,

is there a way to get the field "Program name/number" in Setup, automatically filled with the part name?

Thanks

[ivan.stanojevic]

Hi,

Do you mean about the gcode output or?
Can you show us the example how you would like it to look like?

[beltorax]

I mean the name of the postprocessed file, which is given by the "Program name/number" field.

We usually assign the drawing (part) name to the programs. With Heidenhain cnc you can use alphabet, numbers and special characters.

The name is usually long, so it would be nice to have the "Program name/number" field automatically filled.

For example, if the Part name is "abc" the "Program name/number" field should be "abc", and of course the postprocessed file will be abc.h (the extension depends on the postprocessor..)

[jeff.pek]

I don't think there's a way to do this now (in the UI). It would be possible to write a small API script to drive the post process command, and you'd be able to specify the program name programmatically using that approach.

It's a good suggestion to make via IdeaStation.

Jeff

[beltorax]

Ok, thank you!

[parobillard]

What software are you using?

I think there is a way to do it in postprosessor.

I do something similar. I "backup" every program I make with the part number as the program name.

[beltorax]

I use Free HSM for Inventor. What Solution do you suggest?

[parobillard · Accepted solution]

Hum here's a bypass

It come with some problem.... at the end of the posting, it will open a logfile in the editor...

Anyway Try this:

In your post cps file,

Find the General variables decleration area (around the top of the file) and Add:

var originalPath = getOutputPath();
var newOutput = "";

In the "onClose()" function right after/under the " { " add:

  var myPartName = hasParameter("inventor:Part Number") ? getParameter("inventor:Part Number") : "noName"; // Use Inventor part name
  //var myPartName = hasParameter("job-description") ? getParameter("job-description") : "noName"; // Use Setup name
  newOutput = FileSystem.getCombinedPath(FileSystem.getFolderPath(originalPath), myPartName + "." + extension);

Now look if you have the "onTerminate()" function. If not, at the bottom of the post cps file add:

function onTerminate() {
  FileSystem.moveFile(originalPath,newOutput);
  executeNoWait(newOutput,"",false,""); // This may not work!!
}

It is working for me!

TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK

[beltorax]

It works like a charm!

Genius!!

[beltorax]

Too soon.. Does it work for you with more parts opened?

[parobillard]

yes it is working for me!

What is it doing?

is it naming the file "noName"? If that's the case it is probably because you didn't saved the file

[nathardo]

Great fix, just searched the forum becourse i have the same problem. But are there any expressions that can be used instead maybe like 'partfilname' and 'jobsetup name'. Then it could be set as default, an i would't have to "hack" all my postpro.. I think that could be awesome

[ArjanDijk]

Infortunatly not. You will need a function/if then in the post, but these are only called after onopen, and the property window of the postprocessor is filled with everything before onopen.

[nathardo]

Hmm not sure I fully understand. And maybe my problem is a little different than Beltorax. Did you see my picture?
I just want the nc-program to get the same name as my ipt-file. And if I write it in the stock-setup it's done.

[parobillard]

@nathardo It is not possible in Inventor itself! The only thing you can do is in the post processor!

[ArjanDijk]

Hi @nathardo. I know the problem sound simple, but to get the name you will need "getParameter" which only works after onopen. You get the filename window presented before onopen. Therefore the only way is to write the file and rename it afterwards.