operations color

MovayedN · 2017-01-10 05:40:40

How can i get different color for each operation.
Sometimes we run many operation in the same tool.
Configuration-Color-Cut color Table(Only Tool ,not operation)

MustaphaC · 2017-01-17 21:31:51

See VERICUT help "VERICUT-CUTCOLOR Record". This command can force the color outside a tool change. You have to insert the command in your NC program at each operation change

paehv · 2017-01-23 09:11:19

This depends on how you identify an operation. If your post write some kind of comment to mark the start of each operation, you can use this a fixed bit of this comment to automatically set the cutcolor.
Because the cutcolor list is a limited list you need to make sure that this auto setting cycles thru the colorlist.
For that some logic is required, so it's easiest to use a subroutine for this

In my post NX-CAM operations are identified as: ;NX Operation #{number}: {name of operation}
use a substitute rule in the control > control advanced options > substitute > {;NX Operation} substitute by {CycleCutColor}

in Control > Word Format, add the word CycleCutColor as macro

In Control > G-code processing
add CycleCutColor command
add macro CallTextSubName
In the Control Advanced Options > Subroutines
Edit or add a subroutine file
add sub program CycleCutColor

%CYCLECUTCOLOR.SPF
R1=25 ;Number of colors in the cutcolor list
R2=R2+1 ;Counter to cycle through list
IF R2>R1 ;When counter is higher than maximum color number
R2=1 ;Reset to 1st color
ENDIF
cgtech_macro "SetCutColor" "" R2
M17

Verifun · 2017-01-24 18:32:46

paehv wrote:

This depends on how you identify an operation. If your post write some kind of comment to mark the start of each operation, you can use this a fixed bit of this comment to automatically set the cutcolor.
Because the cutcolor list is a limited list you need to make sure that this auto setting cycles thru the colorlist.
For that some logic is required, so it's easiest to use a subroutine for this
In my post NX-CAM operations are identified as: ;NX Operation #{number}: {name of operation}
use a substitute rule in the control > control advanced options > substitute > {;NX Operation} substitute by {CycleCutColor}
in Control > Word Format, add the word CycleCutColor as macro
In Control > G-code processing
add CycleCutColor command
add macro CallTextSubName
In the Control Advanced Options > Subroutines
Edit or add a subroutine file
add sub program CycleCutColor
%CYCLECUTCOLOR.SPF
R1=25 ;Number of colors in the cutcolor list
R2=R2+1 ;Counter to cycle through list
IF R2>R1 ;When counter is higher than maximum color number
R2=1 ;Reset to 1st color
ENDIF
cgtech_macro "SetCutColor" "" R2
M17

Patrick,

I´m your fan!

mcam · 2017-02-13 02:33:12

Verifun wrote:

paehv wrote:
This depends on how you identify an operation. If your post write some kind of comment to mark the start of each operation, you can use this a fixed bit of this comment to automatically set the cutcolor.
Because the cutcolor list is a limited list you need to make sure that this auto setting cycles thru the colorlist.
For that some logic is required, so it's easiest to use a subroutine for this
In my post NX-CAM operations are identified as: ;NX Operation #{number}: {name of operation}
use a substitute rule in the control > control advanced options > substitute > {;NX Operation} substitute by {CycleCutColor}
in Control > Word Format, add the word CycleCutColor as macro
In Control > G-code processing
add CycleCutColor command
add macro CallTextSubName
In the Control Advanced Options > Subroutines
Edit or add a subroutine file
add sub program CycleCutColor
%CYCLECUTCOLOR.SPF
R1=25 ;Number of colors in the cutcolor list
R2=R2+1 ;Counter to cycle through list
IF R2>R1 ;When counter is higher than maximum color number
R2=1 ;Reset to 1st color
ENDIF
cgtech_macro "SetCutColor" "" R2
M17
Patrick,
I´m your fan!

I agree! I'm joining the fan club too!

That is a great tip!

Vericut_McAtee · 2017-04-10 23:47:13

I like the idea, going to give a try.

Verifun · 2017-04-11 00:42:32

If you prefix the cycle name with a PROC in Siemens, you don't even have to do this:

Control > Word Format, add the word CycleCutColor as macro

JM2C

Vericut_McAtee · 2017-04-11 16:50:26

In response to Planet Earth's post;

I followed your lead and got my Fanuc control to change color for every tool path.
Below is my sub;

%CycleCutColor
N100
#801= #801 + 1
cgtech_macro "SetCutColor" "" #801
IF [#801 LT 25] GOTO300
N200
#801=0
IF [#801 GT 25] GOTO200
N300
M99

Thanks Planet Earth

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