Using PCM to read curve nominals

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I'm trying to figure out how to use PCM to read in curve nominals into my program, I have 4 curves going in the XY plane, but I need the curves to move along the Z axis depending on the height of the part. My part lengths are 1 inch, 2 inch 3.5 inch and 6 inch. I already have para files to select the correct height for the part, But how can create this para to have the curves move along the Z axis.
I have 4 para files for the Z height, for the 4 different lengths of the part. The variable I'm using is Z_offset=vector(0,0,-25.0)
How can I incorporate the nominal curve files I have for the different lengths?

[[Mi...]]

You can try this:

Write in the pre-settings of your plan:

zValue = 0
if getRunID() == "type1inch"
zValue = 1
endif
if getRunID() == "type2inch"
zValue = 2
endif

Now create a new coordinate system. In this coordinate system you can set a parameter for the z-value (right-click, formula, enter there zValue).
Select this coordinate-system in the curve-feature.
Define the different types by using the miniplan-feature, type1inch, type2inch...

Select the type at the CNC-start window.

In this case you dont need to work with *.para-files.

[[Br...]]

That works very well, thank you for the good suggestion.

[[Je...]]

As stated above, you could use mini-plans to create your variable value but there are less labor intensive ways. You could also do it with an inquireList(). Use PCM to create an inquireList() in your Pre-Settings to populate a dialogue that forces you to select the part type within the program once it is executed.


repeat
part_type = ""
part_type = inquireList("Part Type","1","2","3","4","5","6")
until val(part_type) <> ""

if part_type == "1" then
z_offset = 1
endif

if part_type == "2" then
z_offset = 2.5
endif

etc.

You could also use the selectCase method instead of multiple if/endif statements