zeykr
04-16-2010, 08:22 AM
I started with Shopbots Manual Tool Change files and have modified to work for me. Have a few more changes to make now that I've used a while but one mod was to change the post processor in Aspire to write an &toolname variable that contains the name of the tool we are requesting (i.e. 1/4 mortise compression) so that the MTC files will ask me to 'insert tool 11: 1/4 mortise compression bit' instead of just 'insert tool 11' for a double check that I'm changing to the correct tool.
I'm considering asking the link programmers if they would put in a Toolname field in the tooling parameters and output the &toolname variable also. Would this be useful to others of you?
I also think it would be a good idea if we'd work together to create a usable manual or wiki or something for the link. The manual is terrible! I'd be willing to write up a short getting started as I get things set up if you more experienced users and cab makers would add or change it as needed.
I'm considering asking the link programmers if they would put in a Toolname field in the tooling parameters and output the &toolname variable also. Would this be useful to others of you?
I also think it would be a good idea if we'd work together to create a usable manual or wiki or something for the link. The manual is terrible! I'd be willing to write up a short getting started as I get things set up if you more experienced users and cab makers would add or change it as needed.