Posting Helical Milling

[raysapp]

I finally got around to importing "PB_CMD_helix" for arc output but our control seems to need an "R" on every line.
My circular move event has R toggled to force, but its not working on helical moves. For the hell of it I turned off modal for R, but now its putting an "R" on every X Y coordinate when using canned cycles.
Is there a simple fix for this?
Thanks

Ray S
NX 7.0.1.7

http://www.appliedprecisionproducts.com

 

[JohnVincent]

Take a look at your PB_CMD_helix and change to match the attachment, it should work but I haven't tested it.

 

[CannonFodder76]

Make sure you have the following set in the custom command:



set mom_sys_helix_pitch_type "none"

and

set mom_kin_helical_arc_output_mode QUADRANT



Those two settings plus having R set to non modal should give you what you want. It works for me at least.




Matt G
NX 7.5.1.5

 

[Tingsryd]

Another thing in case it makes a difference on your machines, you can specify full arcs or quadrants but it's under program, circular moves I think.

nx7
Windows7
Xeon 5520
Quadro FX3800
12GB ram

 

[raysapp]

John-that did the trick.
Matt-You're right, non modal works, but it was giving me extra "R"s on the canned cycles and the guys on the floor didn't like that.
Thanks everyone for quick response.

Ray S
NX 7.0.1.7

http://www.appliedprecisionproducts.com