PCI Enhancements

New PCI System Variables

• &EDGETEMP stores the folder path of the Edgecam temporary files. Also see Changes to Location of Temporary Files

• &FIRSTSOLIDPATH stores the path and filename of the first solid body found in the database. For queried (digitised) entities, such as faces, the variable &SOLIDPATH stores the path and filename of the solid involved.

• &INSTRUCTIONSPRESENT stores 0 if the active sequence contains no instructions, or 1 if the active sequence contains one instruction or more. This is only available in Manufacture mode.

• &INPROCESSSTOCK stores 1 if in process stock is defined for the currently active sequence/spindle combination, otherwise it stores 0.

Running External Executables from PCIs

You can now run external executables from PCIs. Save the new Start Process command to your PCI. The command is not in the standard user interface; you need to add it to a menu or toolbar from the Custom category. The command runs an executable that you specify each time you use it (note that custom commands you create for running specific executables cannot be saved to PCIs).

Using Undo in PCIs

In a PCI, include the new %UNDO directive for the PCI to first undo the command made immediately prior to running the PCI. You cannot record the command - you need to edit the PCI and add the directive manually. Make %UNDO the first directive.

 Use with caution to avoid losing work.