Using variables in move points

[John Kingston]

Has anyone ever tried this? V3.2063, Mistral 7-7-5.
I have parts that I need numerous move points that I have to type in. They use similar moves. I wanted to use variables, but it didn't seem to work. Any ideas?

Ex.

ASSIGN/V1=1
ASSIGN/V2=2
ASSIGN/V3=3
MOVE/POINT,V1,-V2,-V3

[craiger_ny]

I can't say it works but try this:

MOVE/POINT,V1,-1 * V2,-1 * V3

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Would INCREMENT move work for you? They are based ONLY on the current location of the head, not an absolute location related to your alignment.

[John Kingston]

It doesn't even recognize all positive variables

MOVE/POINT,V1,V2,V3

Is seen as 0,0,0

Oh well.

[Jan d.]

This works for me:

            ASSIGN/V20 = 1
            ASSIGN/V21 = 20
            ASSIGN/V22 = 3
            MOVE/POINT,NORMAL,V20,-V21,V22

Jan.

[John Kingston]

Increment would work. I was just trying to eliminate some typing and remembering of the positions. Thought it'd be cool to use. In the long term I wanted to create a program for 10 different diameter parts. Other dimensions are the same. I was thinking of creating a variable table. Then the operator would be prompted for the part #. the variables would be based on the part #. Someday I'll have time to figure that code out.

[craiger_ny]

Copy paste

[John Kingston]

Interesting, When I place the cursor in the movepoint variable, it sees the variable number. But when I execute, it goes to 0,0,0.....

[John Kingston]

Copy paste

That is how I usually do it. Just toying with other ideas.

[John Kingston]

I Got It!!!!

DUH, I was adding the variables before the feature and executing from the feature. NOT EXECUTING THE VARIABLE.
Cool, this will cut some programming time out.

Must've been the lack of beer drinking this weekend.......

Thanks for the help guys!