widget name

[peterquRXR7S]

I want to know the depth.  I made this program. But it doesn't work.

real $d= $widget("SFDrilling.Shell.SWDrilling.Depth").value
print $d

[cfastNJWK6 · Accepted solution]

I don't know why PowerMILL says there is no parameter associated with that field...Try this instead:

$toolpath.drill.depth.value

[peterquRXR7S]

Thank you! it works

[kevin.hammond3WX4X · Accepted solution]

It may be handy to know that you can read widget values too.

I use this as part of a check that the drill tool pitch and tapping pitch are correct as occasionally the toolpath didn't pick up the tool pitch.

If ($tl.type == "tap") {
FORM TOOL ;
$pitch = $widget("pmlTappingTool.Shell.TPGeom.Geometry.Pitch").value
If ($pitch == "0.0") {
$pitch = "!*Error*"
}

regards Kevin

[peterquRXR7S]

Thank you Kevin! This is a very good knowledge for me.