You would use the P numbers as the workplane names and set up your post to output these.
Stephen Biehl Services Four Automation, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.services4automation.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Colin Williams Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 1:51 PM To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam? How do you get your code generator to output extended fixture offsets? Thank you Colin -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Cupito <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 12:57 PM Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam? >Yes it will. As you know in smartcam you have total controll over >workplanes, and local workplane output. We have been using this feature to >create work offsets for each part, and each B-Axis index on that part, so >that the operator can make ajustments on the floor. For a Fanuc controll >with extended workoffsets the code genarator outputs the following: >________________________________________________________________________ > >O861(3EM-00861-AAAA-REV-E01 PROGRAMMED TO RUN ON SH-50) >(CREATED AT- 09:44AM ON 06/08/99) >G90G0 >(OFFSETS AS OF 06-8-99) >G10L20P1(ST#1)(0.0 DEGS.)X-12.406Y-1.6795Z-0.5565 \\load local work >offsets into controll >G10L20P5(ST#2)(0.0 DEGS.)X-12.7495Y-6.6975Z-1.072 >G10L20P4(ST#1)(315.0 DEGS.)X-6.8781Y-1.6795Z-1.8323 >G10L20P2(ST#1)(90.0 DEGS.)X-22.682Y-1.6795Z-4.3845 >G10L20P3(ST#1)(270.0 DEGS.)X-2.121Y-1.6795Z-4.3745 >G10L20P6(ST#2)(315.0 DEGS.)X-6.2387Y-6.6975Z-3.1971 >G10L20P10(ST#3)(0.0 DEGS.)X-19.281Y-15.0255Z-0.7515 >G10L20P12(ST#4)(90.0 DEGS.)X-20.590Y-16.2776Z-4.0025 >G10L20P8(ST#3)(270.0 DEGS.)X-4.211Y-15.0255Z-3.9525 >G10L20P9(ST#3)(306.0 DEGS.)X-9.7773Y-15.0275Z-0.4326 >G10L20P7(ST#2)(45.0 DEGS.)X-18.5494Y-6.6995Z-3.1721 >G10L20P11(ST#2)(337.0 DEGS.)X-9.546Y-6.69Z-1.4493 >(MAIN PROGRAM) >G90G0 >N1T1 >M66 >T18 >M11 >G0B0.0 >M10 >M3S6000 >G0G54.1P1(ST#1)(0.0 DEGS.)X-8.025Y-0.493 \\ activate local work offset. >G43H1Z0.65M8 >________________________________________________________________ > >With this format, the biggest problem with most of the CAM packages that I >looked at, was that it wasn't going to support it. >Esprit will. > > > > Jeff Cupito > karlee Co. > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Looney >> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 5:33 PM >> To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam? >> >> >> I use 4th axis positioning extensively, can you create local work >> planes for toolpath creation, and will the local planes code from >> "world origin" for 4th axis positioning? Just wondering as I have >> not looked at this package. >> >> Bob Looney >> PMI/ISCO >> Bend, OR 97702 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jeff Cupito [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 6:10 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam? >> >> >> We haven't bought Espirt99 yet, which is now Espirt2000. This is only >> because of internal money issues. However, it is what we will buy >> once I can >> get it funded. It still looks to be the best at 4-axis multi-part >> production type machining. It 100% solids based. Reads native Solidworks >> files. All marco support is based on Visual Basic. Post is easy to >> customize. Software also creates set-up info. using Microsoft Excel. >> It wouldn't be a waste of your time to checkout this package. They have a >> Demo CD available. Let me would what you think if you do look at it. >> >> >> Jeff Cupito >> Karlee Co. >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Anderson >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 11:13 AM >> > To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam? >> > >> > >> > Jeff- >> > Found this old mail and just wondering- did you buy espirit or find >> > something better? We looked at surfcam yesterday and were >> impressed. Have >> > you heard any good or bad about it? We are looking for an easy to use >> > package for everyday stuff out in the shop. (not the hard >> > challenging parts) >> > Not looking to replace Smartcam. >> > >> > Thanks >> > Bob Anderson >> > Camtron >> > >> > Jeff Cupito wrote: >> > >> > > We are looking to replace SmartCam with Esprit99. >> > > Does any in this group use this product for 4-axis multi-part >> > > production type machining?. If so, does it perform as advertised? >> > > >> > > Jeff Cupito >> > > Karlee Co. >> > > Garland tx. >> > > >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 9:26 AM >> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] EZ-Cam? >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Fred, >> > > > The EZ-CAM product will hit the wall faster then anything else on >> > > > the market >> > > > today. >> > > > It is one of the products that looks good during a demo but can >> > > > not performe >> > > > on a day to day basis. But then thats just my opinion. >> > > > >> > > > By the way I have been looking at the latest Gibbs product. 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