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  1. #1
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    lead token for thread turning...where is it?

    Hi all,
    I'm starting up another post processor for a lathe, which uses G76 to thread turn.

    One of the parameters in the cycle is 'F' for the thread lead. Edgecam has a box for it in the dialogue, (pitchxstarts) in thread turning but I can't find a corresponding token in the code wizard.

    Anyone know which token I need to use to output the contents of that box? (And why can't edgecam use the SAME NAMES across code wizard and it's dialogue boxes, it drives me loopy..)

    Thanks!

  2. #2
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    Try PITCH without #. Working for me.

  3. #3
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    Thanks Koppis, but through trial and error I've found that dialogue box maps to KPITCH

    which doesn't seem right...

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