ExternalToolpathOptions - Revision history

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	tool.Stepdown = 2.0		tool.Stepdown = 2.0
	tool.Stepover = 1.0		tool.Stepover = 1.0
	tool.RateUnits = Tool.MM_SEC -- MM_SEC, MM_MIN, METRES_MIN, -- INCHES_SEC, INCHES_MIN, FEET_MIN		tool.RateUnits = Tool.MM_SEC -- MM_SEC, MM_MIN, METRES_MIN, INCHES_SEC, INCHES_MIN, FEET_MIN
	tool.FeedRate = 30		tool.FeedRate = 30
	tool.PlungeRate = 10		tool.PlungeRate = 10

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	tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000		tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000
	tool.ToolNumber = 1		tool.ToolNumber = 1
	tool.~~VBit_angle~~ = 90.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.VBit_Angle = 90.0 -- used for vbit only
	tool.ClearStepover = 1.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.ClearStepover = 1.0 -- used for vbit only

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	====Example Code:====		====Example Code:====
	~~<nowiki>~~function CreateToolpath(name, vectors, start_depth)		function CreateToolpath(name, vectors, start_depth)
	-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors		-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
	local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill",		local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill",
	Tool.END_MILL -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT		Tool.END_MILL -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
	)		)
	tool.InMM = true		tool.InMM = true
	tool.ToolDia = 3.0		tool.ToolDia = 3.0
	tool.Stepdown = 2.0		tool.Stepdown = 2.0
	tool.Stepover = 1.0		tool.Stepover = 1.0
	tool.RateUnits = Tool.MM_SEC -- MM_SEC, MM_MIN, METRES_MIN, -- INCHES_SEC, INCHES_MIN, FEET_MIN		tool.RateUnits = Tool.MM_SEC -- MM_SEC, MM_MIN, METRES_MIN, -- INCHES_SEC, INCHES_MIN, FEET_MIN
	tool.FeedRate = 30		tool.FeedRate = 30
	tool.PlungeRate = 10		tool.PlungeRate = 10
	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 = 1.0 -- used for vbit only		tool.ClearStepover = 1.0 -- 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
	local pos_data = ToolpathPosData()		local pos_data = ToolpathPosData()
	pos_data:SetHomePosition(0, 0, 5.0)		pos_data:SetHomePosition(0, 0, 5.0)
	pos_data.SafeZGap = 5.0		pos_data.SafeZGap = 5.0

	-- object used to pass data on toolpath settings		-- object used to pass data on toolpath settings
	toolpath_options = ExternalToolpathOptions()		toolpath_options = ExternalToolpathOptions()
	toolpath_options.StartDepth = start_depth		toolpath_options.StartDepth = start_depth
	toolpath_options.CreatePreview = true		toolpath_options.CreatePreview = true

	-- Create our toolpath		-- Create our toolpath
	local toolpath = ExternalToolpath(name,tool, pos_data, toolpath_options, vectors)		local toolpath = ExternalToolpath(name,tool, pos_data, toolpath_options, vectors)

	if toolpath:Error() then		if toolpath:Error() then
	DisplayMessageBox("Error creating toolpath")		DisplayMessageBox("Error creating toolpath")
	return		return
	end		end
	local toolpath_manager = ToolpathManager()		local toolpath_manager = ToolpathManager()
	success = toolpath_manager:AddExternalToolpath(toolpath)		success = toolpath_manager:AddExternalToolpath(toolpath)
	return success		return success
	end ~~</nowiki>~~		end

WikiSysop at 00:38, 2 May 2024

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	'''Interaction:''' Read and Write		'''Interaction:''' Read and Write

	'''Returns:''' (bool) if true, create preview in 2d view for this toolpath		'''Returns:''' (bool) if true, create preview in 2d view for this toolpath


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	'''Interaction:''' Read and Write		'''Interaction:''' Read and Write

	'''Returns:''' (double) Start depth for toolpath below material surface		'''Returns:''' (double) Start depth for toolpath below material surface


	====Example Code:====		====Example Code:====

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[[File:Back.jpg|right|50px|link=Toolpaths]]
[[Category:SDK]]
This object is used to hold the settings for an external toolpath.

==Constructor==

===ExternalToolpathOptions()===
Create a new object ready to have its parameters set

==Properties==

===.CreatePreview===
'''Interaction:''' Read and Write

'''Returns:''' (bool) if true, create preview in 2d view for this toolpath

===.StartDepth===
'''Interaction:''' Read and Write

'''Returns:''' (double) Start depth for toolpath below material surface

====Example Code:====
<nowiki>function CreateToolpath(name, vectors, start_depth)
-- Create tool we will use to machine vectors
local tool = Tool("Lua End Mill",
Tool.END_MILL -- BALL_NOSE, END_MILL, VBIT
)
tool.InMM = true
tool.ToolDia = 3.0
tool.Stepdown = 2.0
tool.Stepover = 1.0
tool.RateUnits = Tool.MM_SEC -- MM_SEC, MM_MIN, METRES_MIN, -- INCHES_SEC, INCHES_MIN, FEET_MIN
tool.FeedRate = 30
tool.PlungeRate = 10
tool.SpindleSpeed = 20000
tool.ToolNumber = 1
tool.VBitAngle = 90.0 -- used for vbit only
tool.ClearStepover = 1.0 -- used for vbit only

-- Create object used to set home position and safez gap above material surface
local pos_data = ToolpathPosData()
pos_data:SetHomePosition(0, 0, 5.0)
pos_data.SafeZGap = 5.0

-- object used to pass data on toolpath settings
toolpath_options = ExternalToolpathOptions()
toolpath_options.StartDepth = start_depth
toolpath_options.CreatePreview = true

-- Create our toolpath
local toolpath = ExternalToolpath(name,tool, pos_data, toolpath_options, vectors)

if toolpath:Error() then
DisplayMessageBox("Error creating toolpath")
return
end
local toolpath_manager = ToolpathManager()
success = toolpath_manager:AddExternalToolpath(toolpath)
return success
end </nowiki>

[[File:Back.jpg|right|50px|link=Toolpaths]]

==References==
'''Please Note:''' The base material for the contents found in this WiKi was sourced from Vectric Lua Interface for Gadgets, version 2.05, published September 12, 2018. by Vectric Ltd. Most current document from Vertric can be downloaded at [https://gadgets.vectric.com/developerinfo.html Vertric Developer Information]