What I do is make an Edit Plus file as I make my program. Attached is a sample file. In it you'll see step by info of the program. This adds more time to make the program but when I have to F7 inquire my .pm4 file six months from now, it is very easy to see where the mat'l was left on for grinding, or how much a roughing tool has left for a finish pass. This only works if all the edits are updated in the .pm4 file so I can generate proven code for another machine.
I also make use of the #S1 strings in my template and job planner and use user cmds in the .pm4 file to document the program. -----Original Message----- From: Alfaro, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 1:25 PM To: Dave Hayden; 'SmartCam Forum' Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Error 4006: Maximum string length exceeded ( 4 0 chars ) I have used this method in the past, but it becomes quite cumbersome keeping track of 15-20 "text files" - especially when drawing revisions come up. Good idea though. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Dave Hayden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 10:11 AM To: Alfaro, Steve Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'SmartCam Forum' Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Error 4006: Maximum string length exceeded ( 4 0 chars ) I don't work with the .jof files much and have never had a need to but, wouldnt it be possible to place a variable in the .jof file that indicates a text file to be printed? The detailed instruction could be written to the text file and when posting the file, retrieve the text file and print it at the top of the listing. Like I say, I have never tried this and don't even know if it is possible but it seems to me the 40 chr string could be used as a pointer. David "Alfaro, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 09/07/2001 12:15:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'SmartCam Forum'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: (bcc: Dave Hayden/elliott) Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Error 4006: Maximum string length exceeded ( 4 0 chars ) Dave, I agree with you whole-heartedly! But after 10 years of using SmartCAM, I have not found a reliable way of placing all the needed operator instructions WITHIN the PM4 file (a question that I have over the years in this forum and to Point Control/SDRC). We do VERY short runs of very expensive nuclear components and cannot afford to have ANY communication slip-ups between Mfg. Eng. and the shop floor across two shifts. If you come up with anything, please let me know. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Regards, Stephen Alfaro Manufacturing Engineering Group Flowserve Corp - Engineered Pump Division Los Angeles, California -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 7:59 AM To: 'SmartCam Forum' Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Error 4006: Maximum string length exceeded ( 40 chars ) I've always thought I should be able to place all my program notes to the operator in my shape file. So I finally tried this today using the job notes section in the planner, and it will only output 40 characters. Is there a way around this? Also, I used to have version 8.0 manuals (which I can't find) that had the definitions of all these errors. I can't find them in the SC online manual, is there someplace else I can get them. Thanks, Dave ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
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