varaiable in a polar vector point

[Rich P]

A6 =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:PRINT-FORM-ALIGNMNET, LIST= YES
ALIGNMENT/ROTATE,XPLUS,TO,65DEG-CAM_1LN,ABOUT,ZPLUS
ALIGNMENT/END
ASSIGN/V1 = 10
MOVE/CLEARPLANE
TEST =FEAT/POINT,POLR
THEO/11.2,10,-1,0,0,1
ACTL/11.2031,9.9887,-0.9819,0,0,1
MEAS/POINT,1
HIT/BASIC,NORMAL,11.0298,1.9449,-1,0,0,1,11.0333,1.9432,-0.9819,USE THEO = YES
ENDMEAS/
OUTER_CAM1-PT0 =AUTO/VECTOR POINT,SHOWALLPARAMS = YES
THEO/11.2,V1,0,0,0,1
ACTL/11.198,-179.9632,-0.0477,0,0,1
TARG/11.2,V1,0,0,0,1
THEO_THICKNESS = 3.2771,POLAR,SNAP = NO,$
AUTO MOVE = NO,DISTANCE = 1.999[/SIZE][/SIZE]

Looking for some assistance with a variable inserted into a vector point using polar on a radius
I have a series of points that start at the 10 degree basic
next point is +3 degrees from the 10 degreepoint then +8 +16+33 etc
in the above program ive assigned v1 10 but actual pt is at -179
using 10 in point works correctly and a generic pt "TEST" to check values
any ideas would be appreciated
am i missing something simple
3.7MR2 on win2000 NT on a global image
have a 3d model with this one
Thanks

[craiger_ny]

Are you saying that when you dimension the nom comes in at 179? We may need more info.

As a side note you will want to stay away from wildcards and operators as a naming convention (ie you use OUTER_CAM1-PT0, I'd loose the hyphen). If you want to use basic type of scripting in PCDMIS you have to stay away from wildcards and operators in your naming convention.

Craig

[Rich P]

I created an auto vector pont at 11.2 R 10 deg polar
I then inserted the v1 variable
when executed the 179.9 comes after executed
variable in theo and target both display v1=10 when pointed over them in program

hyphen is now lost thanks for suggestion

[craiger_ny]

I might be missing something because it should be the assigned value. One thing I noticed with PCDMIS is that (especially if you copy and paste) it does not always see the assignment. You could try highlighting the V1 and retyping V1. You'll know if it takes when it asks if you are intending to reference that assignment (I don't remember the actual message in the message box but one pops up). Sorry to go back and forth with you, hopefully someone else will chime in.

Craig

[DaddyBluto]

I have to ask, why use a variable for this? It does not seem to follow a pattern.

[Rich P]

First point is on Print as Point zero as a 10 degree basic
Point 1 is 3.015deg from pt 0
point 2 is 8.347deg from 0
etc etc
pt8 is 75.78 deg from 0 in 3 cams equally spaced
thought it would be easier to program using variable then variable + offset for each point---which are used to check a profile callout
these are print callouts
tried to upload print and chart for pts but could not figure it out

[Rich P]

Thanks for reply's

I saved program and ran another program on Global
opened program and it executed to variables correctly
a pcdemon ?
craiger i think you were on the money with the variable not being recognized in program
anyway ---strongly recommend a sam adams summer brew on draft
refreshing and quite tasty

[craiger_ny]

Good and kudos to you for hi-jacking your own thread. For a mass produced beer I think Sam Adams is an excellent lager. The taste of the lager yeast is right on the money. It is one of the few mass made beers I recommend.

Craig

[tking]

Good and kudos to you for hi-jacking your own thread. For a mass produced beer I think Sam Adams is an excellent lager. The taste of the lager yeast is right on the money. It is one of the few mass made beers I recommend.

Craig

Agreed, the hops are just glorious. I brewed with those hops, a good lager yeast, and 6 months fermentation in a frig, WOW. One of my very best efforts to date, this weekends brew will be 139 batches. I missed my true calling.

TK

[Rich P]

MISSED MINE too
qc auditor at budweiser