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rluke

Member

From: Ohio

Registered: 2004-11-11

Posts: 7

tool change

I trying to run a series of long (fanuc) g-code files that do not have a tool change code or  a T-code in them.   I would like to use another code to change tools within vericut (such as the H- code) 
   Any ideas on how to do that?

JoelV

Member

Registered: 2004-11-11

Posts: 11

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Re: tool change

Have you looked at using substitute? If you go to

Setup>Control>Adv. Options>Substitute

I think that this might be what you are looking for. The following quote is
from the online docs :

'Input Text / Output Text?Specifies an input text string to substitute, and the output text that VERICUT will use in its place. Note: Substitution input/output text is case sensitive'

Hope this helps.

JoelV

TomB

VERICUT Specialist

From: Ann Arbor MI

Registered: 2004-10-09

Posts: 21

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Re: tool change

If you're only using the H code you can modify the H call on the control. You'll need to set the T-code and then do a tool change. These are both available macros within vericut.

Be sure to save this as a special control so your not running around making tool changes on your other machines with the H code.

In the example shown, I added the capability to the H-code. #4111 holds the value of H so I just used it to set the ToolCode and then initiated the ToolChange.

Have a Great Day!