Tool Number read from Mach's Tool Table?

[gtoguy]

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?

Thanks,
Pat

[gtoguy]

Ron,

Is this included in the next upgrade or is it not doable?

Pat

[Ron Ginger]

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.

[Graham Waterworth]

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..

Graham.

[gtoguy]

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?

Pat

[Chaoticone]

You got to watch Graham, he's pretty bad about pulling a rabbit out of the hat. 

Brett

[gtoguy]

Graham,

Any way to get the "tool description" from the tool table in addition to the tool diameter and offset length?

Pat

[Graham Waterworth]

I have not found one for doing that.

Graham.

[vmax549]

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.

(;-) TP

[gtoguy]

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?

Pat