[AlexNitti]

Hello,

I configure the 3 axis postprocessor for myself.
Can anybody knows if it's possible to output tool list at the begining of the NC file?

Regards, Alex

[AlexNitti]

How to output tool list now is clear.
Just need to output cutting time in nc header.
Guys any hints...

[machine318]

How to output tool list now is clear.
Just need to output cutting time in nc header.
Guys any hints...

do you want the estimated time or the exact time?

[AlexNitti]

estimated time

[machine318]

Well there are 2 methods you can follow in your post. The "time estimate" I have attached can only be used if CAMWorks is adding custom properties to the SolidWorks file during posting. the 2nd method is more accurate and already built into every post but requires a replace section to be run after the "END OF TAPE" call.

If you don't have the Custom Prop for Machine Time then for each operation you need to call "CALC_CW_ESTIMATED_MACHINE_TIME" and add a section "CALC_REPLACE_CODE" you need a place holder in your header ie "XX:XX:XX;" and then the section code as follows

:SECTION=CALC_REPLACE_CODE
:C: STRA={XX:XX:XX;}
:C: STRB=TIME_HOURS
:C: STRC={:XX:XX;}
:C: STRCAT(STRB,STRC)
:C: REPLACE(STRA,STRB)
:C: STRA={XX:XX;}
:C: STRB=TIME_MINUTES
:C: STRC={:XX;}
:C: STRCAT(STRB,STRC)
:C: REPLACE(STRA,STRB)
:C: STRA={XX;}
:C: STRB=TIME_SECONDS
:C: REPLACE(STRA,STRB)

you'll call this replace code in your ".LIB" file under "CALC_END_OF_TAPE" after "CALL(END_OF_TAPE)"