Example Toolpath Code - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* CreatePocketingToolpath by Named Layer */

2024-11-16T17:47:50Z

CreatePocketingToolpath by Named Layer

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	area_clear_tool.ToolNumber = MillTool3.ToolNumber -- 1		area_clear_tool.ToolNumber = MillTool3.ToolNumber -- 1
	end -- if end		end -- if end
	-- area_clear_tool.~~VBit_Angle~~ = Carrier.MillTool3.VBit_Angle -- 90.0 -- used for vbit only		-- area_clear_tool.VBitAngle = Carrier.MillTool3.VBit_Angle -- 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	-- area_clear_tool.ClearStepover = Carrier.MillTool3.ClearStepover -- tool_dia * 2 * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only		-- area_clear_tool.ClearStepover = Carrier.MillTool3.ClearStepover -- tool_dia * 2 * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only
	-- Create our toolpath		-- Create our toolpath

WikiSysop: /* Drilling Toolpath */

2024-11-16T17:46:41Z

Drilling Toolpath

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	tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000		tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000
	tool.ToolNumber = 1		tool.ToolNumber = 1
	tool.~~VBitAngle~~ = 90.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.VBit_Angle = 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * 0.5 -- used for vbit only		tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * 0.5 -- used for vbit only
	-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface		-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface

WikiSysop: /* CreatePocketingToolpath by Selection */

2024-11-16T17:32:46Z

CreatePocketingToolpath by Selection

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	tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000		tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000
	tool.ToolNumber = 1		tool.ToolNumber = 1
	tool.~~VBitAngle~~ = 90.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.VBit_Angle = 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only		tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only
	-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface		-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface

WikiSysop: /* Drilling Toolpath by Named Layer */

2024-11-16T17:31:20Z

Drilling Toolpath by Named Layer

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	tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000		tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000
	tool.ToolNumber = 1		tool.ToolNumber = 1
	tool.~~VBitAngle~~ = 90.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.VBit_Angle = 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * 0.5 -- used for vbit only		tool.ClearStepover = tool_dia * 0.5 -- used for vbit only
	-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface		-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface

WikiSysop: /* Profile Toolpaths */

2024-11-16T17:15:39Z

Profile Toolpaths

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	end -- if end		end -- if end
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, ~~VBit_Angle~~		local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBit
	tool.InMM = tool_in_mm		tool.InMM = tool_in_mm
	tool.ToolDia = tool_dia		tool.ToolDia = tool_dia

WikiSysop: /* CreateProfileToolpath by Layer Name */

2024-11-16T17:14:57Z

CreateProfileToolpath by Layer Name

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	end -- if end		end -- if end
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, ~~VBIT~~		local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBit_Angle
	tool.InMM = tool_in_mm		tool.InMM = tool_in_mm
	tool.ToolDia = tool_dia		tool.ToolDia = tool_dia

WikiSysop: /* Fluting Toolpaths */

2024-11-16T17:14:43Z

Fluting Toolpaths

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	]]		]]
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool("Lua Ball Nose", Tool.BALL_NOSE) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, ~~VBIT~~, THROUGH_DRILL		local tool = Tool("Lua Ball Nose", Tool.BALL_NOSE) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBit_Angle, THROUGH_DRILL
	tool.InMM = tool_in_mm		tool.InMM = tool_in_mm
	tool.ToolDia = tool_dia		tool.ToolDia = tool_dia

WikiSysop: /* CreateProfileToolpath by Layer Name */

2023-09-01T23:10:58Z

CreateProfileToolpath by Layer Name

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	StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No layer found with name = " .. layer_name, " (4601)" .. caller, 165)		StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No layer found with name = " .. layer_name, " (4601)" .. caller, 165)
	return false		return false
	end		end -- if end
	-- select all closed vectors on the layer		-- select all closed vectors on the layer
	if not SelectVectorsOnLayer(layer, selection, true, false, true) then		if not SelectVectorsOnLayer(layer, selection, true, false, true) then
	StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No closed vectors found on layer " .. layer_name , "(4602)" .. caller, 165)		StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No closed vectors found on layer " .. layer_name , "(4602)" .. caller, 165)
	return false		return false
	end		end -- if end
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT		local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill", Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
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	DisplayMessageBox("Error creating toolpath")		DisplayMessageBox("Error creating toolpath")
	return false		return false
	end		end -- if end
	return true		return true
	end -- end function		end -- end function

WikiSysop: /* CreateFlutingToolpath by Selection */

2023-09-01T23:10:42Z

CreateFlutingToolpath by Selection

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	else		else
	return true		return true
	end		end -- if end

	end -- end function		end -- end function

WikiSysop: /* CreatePocketingToolpath by Named Layer */

2023-09-01T23:09:58Z

CreatePocketingToolpath by Named Layer

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	StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No layer found with name = " .. layer_name, " (4601)" .. caller, 165)		StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No layer found with name = " .. layer_name, " (4601)" .. caller, 165)
	return false		return false
	end		end -- if end
	-- select all closed vectors on the layer		-- select all closed vectors on the layer
	if not SelectVectorsOnLayer(layer, selection, true, false, true) then		if not SelectVectorsOnLayer(layer, selection, true, false, true) then
	StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No closed vectors found on layer " .. layer_name , "(4602)" .. caller, 165)		StatusMessage("Error", "Pocketing Toolpath", "No closed vectors found on layer " .. layer_name , "(4602)" .. caller, 165)
	return false		return false
	end		end -- if end
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool(MillTool2.Name, Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT		local tool = Tool(MillTool2.Name, Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
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	-- cut depth for toolpath this is depth below start depth		-- cut depth for toolpath this is depth below start depth
	pocket_data.CutDepth = cut_depth		pocket_data.CutDepth = cut_depth
	-- direction of cut for offset clearance - ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION or ProfileParameterData.CONVENTIONAL_DIRECTION - NOTE: enum from ProfileParameterData		-- direction of cut for offset clearance - ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION or ProfileParameterData.CONVENTIONAL_DIRECTION
			-- NOTE: enum from ProfileParameterData
	pocket_data.CutDirection = ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION		pocket_data.CutDirection = ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION
	-- Allowance to leave on when machining		-- Allowance to leave on when machining
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	if Milling.Clearning then		if Milling.Clearning then
	-- we just create a tool twice as large for testing here		-- we just create a tool twice as large for testing here
	area_clear_tool = Tool(		area_clear_tool = Tool(MillTool3.Name, Tool.END_MILL) -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
	MillTool3.Name,
	Tool.END_MILL -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
	)
	area_clear_tool.InMM = MillTool3.InMM -- tool_in_mm		area_clear_tool.InMM = MillTool3.InMM -- tool_in_mm
	area_clear_tool.ToolDia = MillTool3.ToolDia -- tool_dia * 2		area_clear_tool.ToolDia = MillTool3.ToolDia -- tool_dia * 2
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	area_clear_tool.SpindleSpeed = MillTool3.SpindleSpeed -- 20000		area_clear_tool.SpindleSpeed = MillTool3.SpindleSpeed -- 20000
	area_clear_tool.ToolNumber = MillTool3.ToolNumber -- 1		area_clear_tool.ToolNumber = MillTool3.ToolNumber -- 1
	end		end -- if end
	-- area_clear_tool.VBit_Angle = Carrier.MillTool3.VBit_Angle -- 90.0 -- used for vbit only		-- area_clear_tool.VBit_Angle = Carrier.MillTool3.VBit_Angle -- 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	-- area_clear_tool.ClearStepover = Carrier.MillTool3.ClearStepover -- tool_dia * 2 * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only		-- area_clear_tool.ClearStepover = Carrier.MillTool3.ClearStepover -- tool_dia * 2 * (tool_stepover_percent / 100) -- used for vbit only
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	end -- function end		end -- function end
	-- =====================================================]]</nowiki>		-- =====================================================]]</nowiki>





	==Drilling Toolpath==		==Drilling Toolpath==