Interface INCT_DrillingCycleFormer

This CAM interface simplifies drilling cycle movements. It is returned by CreateDrillingCycleFormer functions when called with parameters: dctSimple, dctWithShift, or dctPeck.

Namespace: STNCFormers

Assembly: STNCFormers.dll

Syntax

[InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown)]
[Guid("139E2F32-CB06-4259-BF79-6024100E7B07")]
public interface INCT_DrillingCycleFormer

Properties

AxisIndexes

The method sets the axis indexes (X, Y, Z) for cycle movements. It takes Value (TNCDCAxisIndexes) as input. The function returns the axis indexes used during cycle path formation, with no input parameters.

Declaration

TNCDCAxisIndexes AxisIndexes { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCDCAxisIndexes

BottomLevel

The method sets the bottom level of the hole along the drilling axis using Value. It returns the current bottom level as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

double BottomLevel { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

BottomPoint

The function returns the bottom point coordinates calculated for the current iteration (TNC3DPoint). Value is available for use only inside the events. (Set_Events).

Declaration

TNC3DPoint BottomPoint { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC3DPoint

Count

Sets cycle repetitions with Value. Returns the number of repetitions. Behavior depends on hole center mode: absolute positions position once or repeat; relative positions shift each time. No output parameters.

Declaration

int Count { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

Events

The method assigns event controls to the loop using Value (INCT_DrillingCycleEvents). It returns an object implementing these events, enabling features like stop, thread cutting, feed changes, or skipping movements. No output parameters.

Declaration

object Events { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
object

Feedrate

The method sets the work feed value using Value. It returns the current feed value as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

double Feedrate { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

HoleCenter

The method sets the hole center coordinates (X, Y, Z) using Value. The function returns the hole center point (TNC3DPoint). No output parameters.

Declaration

TNC3DPoint HoleCenter { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC3DPoint

HoleCenterMode

The method sets the center point mode: True for absolute coordinates, False for relative. It takes Value as input and returns the current mode as a boolean. No output parameters.

Declaration

bool HoleCenterMode { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

MPM

The method sets the feed unit sign: True for mm/min, False for mm/rev. It returns the current sign as a boolean. No output parameters.

Declaration

bool MPM { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

NextHole

This function provides the current hole point coordinates (TNC3DPoint) for the ongoing iteration. The Value is accessible only within the Set_Events context.

Declaration

TNC3DPoint NextHole { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC3DPoint

Plane

The method sets the current plane using Value (TNCPlaneType): ptXY, ptYZ, or ptZX. It returns the current plane as TNCPlaneType. No input parameters.

Declaration

TNCPlaneType Plane { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNCPlaneType

RapidLevel

The method sets the accelerated path level along the drilling axis using Value. It returns the current level as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

double RapidLevel { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

RapidPoint

The function returns the coordinates of the accelerated moving point calculated for the current iteration (TNC3DPoint). Value is available for use only inside the events. (Set_Events).

Declaration

TNC3DPoint RapidPoint { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC3DPoint

TopLevel

The method sets the retract/return level along the drilling axis using Value. It returns the current retract/return level as a number. No input parameters.

Declaration

double TopLevel { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
double

TopPoint

The function returns the coordinates of the point of retract/return calculated for the current iteration. (TNC3DPoint). Value is available for use only inside the events. (Set_Events).

Declaration

TNC3DPoint TopPoint { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TNC3DPoint

Methods

MakeWorkpath()

The method forms a cycle trajectory according to specified parameters.

Declaration

void MakeWorkpath()