Increasing the curve to txt GRIP program point limit 3

[diane2000]

Hi guys. I need to extract data from a curve in an NX file to turn into points to graph in MatLab. I have been using John R. Baker's GRIP file and it seems that the limit of output points is 1000. I am doing a quality analysis so I would like to have the data be as accurate as possible, with up to 10,000 data points. Would anybody be able to edit the GRIP code to increase the point limit? Many thanks.

 

[JohnRBaker]

You need the source code. It's labeled as a .grs file. And even after it's edited, you need to compile it, which requires a GRIP development license.

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[diane2000]

My apologies, I've attached file to be the .grs. I do not have a license to compile any changes, so I was hoping that anyone with a license could assist in changing the array limit

 

[JohnRBaker]

Change this value to the desired number:

However, you'll have to get someone else to compile the program since I no longer have access to any licenses of NX.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-'Product Evangelist'
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[diane2000]

Do you know if this is possible to do if I'm using NX via Teamcenter?

 

[JohnRBaker]

That shouldn't make any difference.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-'Product Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
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[looslib]

Do you have a module named GRADE? That is the latest GRip Advanced Development Extension. You may have it and not realize it.

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[diane2000]

I don't think so. Could you point me in the direction of finding where that would be?

 

[cowski]

In the start menu -> NX program group, there should be a link for "Tool - NX Open Grip" (if you are on an older version, it might just be "NX Open Grip"). I think that the mach bundles come with a Grip execute/compile license, but I might be wrong on that point. If you start the tool and try to compile without a license, I suspect it will let you know fairly quickly...

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[diane2000]

I open NX via a shortcut called NX Teamcenter Launch Menu so I don't think I have that program nor the option to find it

 

[Toost]

A GRIP program is a standalone program that you will run either inside a interactive NX session (your case) or in a separate "batch process" , similar to "running invisible on a server" .
It is an old Unigraphics-specific programming language. Still working but no longer developed, no enhancements. Development halted many years ago.
Replaced by other non NX specific programming languages. such as C++ , Java, .Net etc.

Editing /compiling is done in a special "environment" which is /was named GRADE. ( I think that name is gone)
I do not have the license anymore, it's not part of the Mach1 or Mach2 license bundles that I have access to. ( neither seems it be available w "Token license".)
If you do not know if you have that license or not , you will have to try compile, depending on the outcome you either have the license or not...
I hope the image below shows how to: ( when pressing enter in the right window you will either receive "successfully compiled" or "No such License"
Note that this tool is developed pre-Windows. I would not attempt file names nor directories containing spaces or "non ASCII" characters in the name.

Regards,
Tomas




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[jpetach]

Line 36 also needs to be changes to output the larger numbers.

The attached zip file (please change the extension) has the revised source and executable.

--joe

 

[diane2000]

It works perfectly. Joe-- thank you so much!