Post Processors - in depth (If statements?)
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:56 pm
Hello again
I've had good success modifying my post processors to move spindle 1 or spindle 2 (spindle one runs of x,y,z signals, and spindle two runs of x,a,b signals).
However, now I'd like to streamline things and get one post processor that can determine which spindle it needs to move, and output the appropriate code. Essentially I just need an "If" statement within the post processor... If tool one is equipped, output x,y,z and if tool two is equipped, output x,a,b
Does anyone have any experience with something like this? I feel like it might be somewhat similar to tool change programs, so I'm about to dive into those and see what I find.
Is there a specific language it's written in? Lua?
Thanks for any feedback!
I've had good success modifying my post processors to move spindle 1 or spindle 2 (spindle one runs of x,y,z signals, and spindle two runs of x,a,b signals).
However, now I'd like to streamline things and get one post processor that can determine which spindle it needs to move, and output the appropriate code. Essentially I just need an "If" statement within the post processor... If tool one is equipped, output x,y,z and if tool two is equipped, output x,a,b
Does anyone have any experience with something like this? I feel like it might be somewhat similar to tool change programs, so I'm about to dive into those and see what I find.
Is there a specific language it's written in? Lua?
Thanks for any feedback!