Not a brainfart, just poor documentation.
The following is from page 152 of the SmartCAM Code Generation Guide:
#ABSI
Type Options Related .smf Questions
Switch 0=absolute 25, 26, 27, 299
1=incremental
Description: Output absolute or incremental G-code and coordinate
information depending
upon setting.
Example:
Function Description
#EVAL(#ABSI=1) Sets system to incremental output.
#ABSI Outputs incremental positioning code set
in .smf #27.
That's about the full extent of what you'll find in the documentation.
There are several methods to switch between absolute and incremental modes
while coding. The most direct would be to inserting user commands in the
desired locations in the database. Use the event text #ABSI=1 for
incremental output and #ABSI=0 for absolute.
Another method would be to do it in the template file using a logic
expression
#IF(#TOOL=7)<#EVAL(#ABSI=1)>#ELSE<#EVAL(#ABSI=0)>
or for a specific function.
@ZDPTHMV
#EVAL(#ABSI=1)
< #MOV>< #ABSI>< Z#ZPOS>< F#FEED>
#EVAL(#ABSI=0)
Make sure you have smf questions 26 and 27 answered correctly and that you
have the template word #ABSI in all your template section that may be
outputting this change.
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Fred Lauzus, CAM Programming Coordinator
High Steel Structures, Incorporated
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.highsteel.com
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:59 AM
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Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Absolute vs. Incremental mode
All,
Maybe I'm having a brainfart here, but how do I force Amill v11.5 to output
incremental commands for a portion of a step? e.g. Make a couple of moves
in absolute, then a few moves in incremental mode. What in SC controls
this?
Thanks, Dave
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