[keen]

Hi Folks

Please share your knowledge on sub routines.

I am a beginner on this subject and am keen to learn more.

I start the ball rolling with this video:

Cheers keen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOmy1fv8xDE

[Hirudin]

I have a calling program that makes use of GOTO commands, variables, "IF" conditions, and subroutines (separate subroutine files, but I imagine it would work with subroutines within the same file as well). The purpose of the program is to mill the same parts at many positions in a grid (it can also just do a line of parts and I'd guess it could be adapted for a rotary table).

I posted the code and a pretty exhaustive explanation over here... (post #2)
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormac...etter-way.html

It didn't get much of any response over there so maybe it's not as good as I think it is. Maybe it's simply incompatible with Path Pilot (it does use GOTO, which apparently isn't supported by LinuxCNC). The GOTOs do make it a bit confusing, but the code is efficient as far as I can tell (as an untrained hobbyist).

Since I don't have a Path Pilot machine I can't test my macro program with Path Pilot. I also don't use Mach3 any more, so I haven't tested it there either. That makes me wonder if I should be sharing it on this thread. On the other hand, I was introduced to variables by WOTDesigns, who shared some code he used with a Haas (I think). So I figured even my potentially incompatible code would be helpful.

[SWATH]

I did a recent video on this:
https://youtu.be/nh5Cn74naq8

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[Steve Seebold]

I'm still using Mach 3 and after seeing that video, I don't think I'll be switching any time soon.

When I run a sub routine in Mach 3, at the sub routine call the line says M98PXXXX.

At the end of the sub, I tell it M99 and it goes back to the main body of the program.

Then move to the next spot and M98PXXXX again then M99.

[keen]

I did a recent video on this:
https://youtu.be/nh5Cn74naq8

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Thanks for that SWATH - The G code language you are using seems quite different from pathpilot.

To save the time trialling, does anyone out there know if it would also work with pathpilot

Keen

[keen]

I have a calling program that makes use of GOTO commands, variables, "IF" conditions, and subroutines (separate subroutine files, but I imagine it would work with subroutines within the same file as well). The purpose of the program is to mill the same parts at many positions in a grid (it can also just do a line of parts and I'd guess it could be adapted for a rotary table).

I posted the code and a pretty exhaustive explanation over here... (post #2)
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormac...etter-way.html

It didn't get much of any response over there so maybe it's not as good as I think it is. Maybe it's simply incompatible with Path Pilot (it does use GOTO, which apparently isn't supported by LinuxCNC). The GOTOs do make it a bit confusing, but the code is efficient as far as I can tell (as an untrained hobbyist).

Since I don't have a Path Pilot machine I can't test my macro program with Path Pilot. I also don't use Mach3 any more, so I haven't tested it there either. That makes me wonder if I should be sharing it on this thread. On the other hand, I was introduced to variables by WOTDesigns, who shared some code he used with a Haas (I think). So I figured even my potentially incompatible code would be helpful.

Thanks for that HIRUDIN - Does anyone out there know if this code language would work in pathpilot?

Keen

[keen]

I'm still using Mach 3 and after seeing that video, I don't think I'll be switching any time soon.

When I run a sub routine in Mach 3, at the sub routine call the line says M98PXXXX.

At the end of the sub, I tell it M99 and it goes back to the main body of the program.

Then move to the next spot and M98PXXXX again then M99.

Hi Steve. Yes you seem to be using the same code language as in the SWATH video above - does this language work in pathpilot?

Keen

[samco]

m98/99 will be added to path pilot in the future... (they have already pushed it to a branch on linuxcnc.org for testing.) Thanks Tormach!

Hi Steve. Yes you seem to be using the same code language as in the SWATH video above - does this language work in pathpilot?

Keen

[BIG IGG]

That is how i do it to

I'm still using Mach 3 and after seeing that video, I don't think I'll be switching any time soon.

When I run a sub routine in Mach 3, at the sub routine call the line says M98PXXXX.

At the end of the sub, I tell it M99 and it goes back to the main body of the program.

Then move to the next spot and M98PXXXX again then M99.

[Steve Seebold]

Hi Steve. Yes you seem to be using the same code language as in the SWATH video above - does this language work in pathpilot?

Keen

I don't know if the M98/99 code will work with Path Pilot. Tormach says they are working in it, but it's not available yet.

I saw the 440 last weekend, and was quite impressed although, Andy was just babying the machine, it's quite capable of removing a lot of material if programmed the right way.