A method I've used in the past was to treat the 90� head as a 4th axis and build the toolpath on the XZ_PLANE tool plane. The machine define file (SMF) of the code generator is modified to support A axis indexing (question 292=1). The machine template file (TMP) of the code generator is then structured to output the inverted coordinates in the template file.
for example: @RAP < #MOV>< X#XPOS>#IF(#INDXA=270)<< Y#ZPOS>< Z#YPOS>>#ELSE<< Y#YPOS>< Z#ZPOS>> You would need to add this type of logic to all template sections. ================================================== Fred Lauzus, CAM Programming Coordinator High Steel Structures, Incorporated mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.highsteel.com <http://www.highsteel.com/> ================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Right angle head: where to start? Importance: High Hi all, Our shop is purchasing a right angle head attachment. It has fallen to me to figure out how to program it. I suspect I will need to program such operations on a separate workplane, maybe the XZ or YZ planes. Can any of you give me some pointers to get me started in the right direction? Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide. Regards, Chris Kocourek Tool Designer FLEXTRONICS CTC
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