Powermill Macro -

// macro: electrode_batch.mac STRING toolpath_prefix = "E001" STRING toolpath_names[] = "rough", "semi", "finish" FOREACH name IN toolpath_names CREATE TOOLPATH; NAME $toolpath_prefix + " " + $name; TYPE OFFSETFINISH ACTIVATE TOOLPATH $toolpath_prefix + " " + $name // Apply common parameters TOOLPATH THICKNESS OFFSET 0.25 TOOLPATH STEPOVER 0.5 CALCULATE TOOLPATH $toolpath_prefix + "_" + $name

COMMAND [ENTITY_TYPE] [NAME] [PARAMETERS] | Purpose | Command | |---------|---------| | Select toolpath | SELECT TOOLPATH "Finish1" | | Create tool | CREATE TOOL; TOOL TYPE BALLNOSED; DIAMETER 6 | | Calculate all | CALCULATE ALL | | Delete unused | DELETE TOOLPATH Unused | | String variable | STRING name = "block1" | 5. Practical Macro Example Scenario: Batch-create roughing, semi-finishing, and finishing toolpaths for multiple electrodes. powermill macro