Tool Table Save / Print ?

[Scott_M]

Has anyone found a way to easily save or print the tool table in a readable format ?
I save the Tools.dat file when updating mach But it would be nice to have a printout of my tooltable in the office with my Cam program.

Scott

[mvcalypso]

I don't know if you want to consider using beta software or not - but FYI, the MachStdMill package includes the feature.

Built into the package is the ability to save Tool tables to a disk file (SaveAs), load the internal tool table from a disk file (Load) and generate a report of the tools in the loaded tool table (Report).

Corresponding facilities are also included for Work Coordinate offset tables.

Dave

[Scott_M]

Hi Dave
Thanks for the reply.
I just read several threads on MSM, it sounds interesting.
I am running the Tormach version of Mach3 with my own screensets for a touch screen. I spent a fair amount of time tweaking the screenset to my needs. I don't really want to bail on that now.
I wonder if I loaded it , but only used it for the save function if it would interfer with V3 ??

Scott

[mvcalypso]

Scott,
In that case, MSM is probably not a good choice for you right now.
MSM requires the latest dev versions of mach - which is quite different from the Mach rev Tormach supplies. The dev rev would also change the version of the PP driver etc - which means total uninstalls and reboots to go back and forth between Tormach Mach and mach dev revs.

Dave

[Scott_M]

Thanks for the info Dave !!
That saves me more digging and posting.
But it sounds like the option to save IS down the road.

Thanks again


Scott

[Scott_M]

Thanks to user keithorr for this workaround.
With this mod it will save a text file to your desktop everytime you save your tooltable.

If you are not comfortable using the screen editor be carefull .

Thanks keithorr !!!

I do not use the lockdown Tormach version of Mach3. I download the full Mach3 from artsoftcontrols.com and use the Tormach screen set.
(Menu at the top of the program, something like "view" and select the screenset you want)

'''''Make a copy of your Tormach screen set (rename) to keep an original''''''''

download the original Mach3 Screen editor from artsoftcontrols.com/download (there are newer editors but I don't know anything about them)

Open the screen editor
Open the (file).set that you use for Tormach
Find the offset screen
double click the "Edit/Save Table Now" button
paste the text between the asterisks
click the radio button "Execute VB Script"
save the change and save the set
load tormach or mach3 and try it out

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If GetDRO (24) = 0 Then
DoOEMButton 121
Else
Message "You can only Edit/Save Tooltable when Tool #0 is selected"
End If


' create or overwrite file = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\ToolInfo.txt
' vb script written by Edward Skeels (keithorr)

textFilePath = "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\ToolInfo.txt"
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.CreateTextFile(textFilePath)


Do Until num=225 'will write up to 225 tools

num=num+1

N = GetToolDesc(num)
D = GetToolParam(num,1)
L = GetToolParam(num,2)

If N <>"Empty" Then

objTextFile.WriteLine("Tool "& num &" "& N &" Diameter: "& D &" Length: "& L & Chr(13) & Chr(10))

Else

End If

Loop

objTextFile.Close

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