Change the same parameter in multiple operations

[ctes]

Is there any way to change the same parameter in multiple operations?

For example I have five cavity_mill operations and I want to change in all of them the depth per cut?

[jobe]

Hello!

I think the only thing would be to write an API. In NXCAM I don't know a way.

Werner

[Ken_A]

There are some example journals in the NX install tree (...\UGOPEN\SampleNXOpenApplications\.NET\CAM\...) that may be a good starting point.

Also look on UGanswer (https://solutions.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/adv_search.php)

You should be able to journal this

[JSchraitle]

Hello ctes,

I don´t have NX here, but maybe you could use the Copy/Paste with Reference mechanism. Depending on your use case, this could be a solution.

[MarkRief]

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@ctes wrote:

Is there any way to change the same parameter in multiple operations?

For example I have five cavity_mill operations and I want to change in all of them the depth per cut?

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If it's a parameter you can inherit, then take advantage of the method parents.

If it's not inheritable, and the operations are already created, a journal is the best way.

1. Select ONE operation
2. Journal > Record
3. MB3 > Edit
4. Change the depth per cut
5. OK
6. Journal > Stop Recording.
7. Select another operation of the same type
8. Journal > Play

Repeat 7 and 8 for each operation that gets the same edit.

It's that easy. If you do this a lot, you can modify the journal, for example, to allow selection of multiple operations, or prompt the user for the new depth per cut.

[Dstryr]

How do you edit it to allow multiple operations to be affected ?

[JSchraitle]

Hi Dstryr,

I just checked in NX10.0.1. Copy Paste with Reference just works if you have a different Workpiece. It seems not to be possible

As you can see in the image using copy paste with reference does not work within the same workpiece.

Sorry.

[MarkRief]

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@Dstryr wrote:

How do you edit it to allow multiple operations to be affected ?

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The basic approach is to start with one of our sample journals, and modify it by pasting in the commands from a journal you record.

Start by looking at the samples in UGOPEN\SampleNXOpenApplications\.NET\CAM that have "OntSelection" in their name. You can run some of these as is to see how they work.

I did a Tech Tip that shows the process - Learn to use journals in NX CAM