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Tool Number read from Mach's Tool Table?
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September 22, 2007, 03:26:07 PM »
Can the program be written to get my tool diameter automatically from the entries in my Tool Table Data when I type in a tool # in the NFW screen?
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Ron,
Is this included in the next upgrade or is it not doable?
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I do not think the tool table data is accessible to VB. There was some recent discussion on this, but I dont hink it will be possible.
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You can get the data like this :-
GetToolParam(SHORT toolnum, SHORT param) for tool parameters. Param numbers are 1 - n and correspond to the tool window in the mill or turn modes.
In turn for example, 1 is TipDia, 2 is Tip Radius..ect..
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Graham,
Thanks. It is exactly what I was hoping existed to get the tool info.
What is the best source for the complete list of VB functions?
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You got to watch Graham, he's pretty bad about pulling a rabbit out of the hat.
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Graham,
Any way to get the "tool description" from the tool table in addition to the tool diameter and offset length?
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I have not found one for doing that.
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YOu can bring in the current tool # info by setting up a text Label using "TOOLDESC", it will retreive the currently loaded tool # description . I use it in an AUTO tool setting page. You would just need to setup the macro to load up the tool# you need the references on first then extrat the info.
You can also use the Get/Set Tool Param calls to modify the tool data. BUT you cannot change the tool description except in the tool Table Config.
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Thanks, it works as advertized. Where do you find this information in the documantation?
Also is there a way to read the label text from the TOOLDESC label in VB code after it displays the tool description?
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