/// <summary> Creates the tool. </summary>
///
/// <returns> The new tool. </returns>
internal static EndMillFlatTool CreateTool()
{
// Define a new tool
var endMill = new EndMillFlatTool(.375, 0, 3, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, "0.375 Flat End Mill")
{
Coolant = CoolantMode.COOL_FLOOD,
Flutes = 2,
MfgToolCode = "My Custom Code 1234",
PlungeFeed = 12,
RetractFeed = 12
};
// Commit the tool to the database
return(!endMill.Commit() ? null : endMill);
}
/// <summary> Creates contour operation. </summary>
///
/// <param name="tool"> The tool. </param>
/// <param name="chains"> The chains. </param>
///
/// <returns> The new contour operation. </returns>
internal static ContourOperation CreateContourOperation(EndMillFlatTool tool, Chain[] chains)
{
// Throw a contour around the chains
var contourOp = new ContourOperation
{
OperationTool = tool,
CutterComp =
{
Direction = CutterCompDir.CutterCompLeft,
RollCorners = CutterCompRoll.CutterCompRollAll
},
Linking =
{
Depth = -.25,
Retract = 1,
RetractOn = true,
TopStock = 0
},
SpindleSpeed = 2500,
FeedRate = 12,
NCIName = "Contour #1",
Name = "Contour operation created via API"
};
ChainManager.StartChainAtLongest(chains);
ChainManager.SortChains(chains, ChainManager.SortType.Area, ChainManager.SortOrder.Ascending);
contourOp.SetChainArray(chains);
if (!contourOp.Commit())
{
return(null);
}
contourOp.Regenerate();
return(contourOp);
}
