run a macro for every toolpath and boundary

[GlennM.MCAM]

Hello,

How can I make a macro that runs a macro for every toolpath and every boundary?

I want to step up my game for automating my electrode programming (changing spark gap automaticly by a predefined value).

If this isn't possible, how can I make a variable for every toolpath name? Note that the amount of toolpath my vary.

Thanks,

Glenn

[kukelyk]

Try something like this:

FOREACH tp IN FOLDER('toolpath') {
	FOREACH b IN FOLDER('boundary')	{
		ACTIVATE TOOLPATH $tp.name
		EDIT TOOLPATH ; CLONE
		ACTIVATE BOUNDARY $b.name
		EDIT TOOLPATH ; CALCULATE
	}
}

[kukelyk · Accepted solution]

or something like this:

FOREACH tp IN FOLDER('toolpath') {
	ACTIVATE TOOLPATH $tp.name
	MACRO "toolpathmacro.mac"
	
}
FOREACH b IN FOLDER('boundary')	{
	ACTIVATE BOUNDARY $b.name
	MACRO "boundarymacro.mac"
}

[GlennM.MCAM]

Thanks @kukelyk !

[GlennM.MCAM]

How can I check if a boundary is active or the toolpath even has a boundary?

I tried something like this but doesn't work because that variable is incorrect

IF $b.active {
MESSAGE INFO "boundary is active"
}

Thanks,

Glenn

[GlennM.MCAM]

Nevermind, found a solution

IF entity_exists(entity('boundary','')) {
 MESSAGE INFO "active boundary"
} ELSE {
 MESSAGE INFO "no active boundary"
}