Modifying Posts

zw_admin — 2005-03-10 15:12:07

You should get in touch with VX support - I know there's a new VX Post that has custom slots just for you to create new posts in and no editing of runpost.bat or output.def

bobf4fun — 2005-03-10 12:45:55

Hi Chris, I recognize that the thread is about Flexpost... but VX_FANUC:VX_FANUC VX_HAAS:VX_HAAS VX_SIEMENS:VX_SIEMENS VX_HURCO:VX_HURCO VX_FADAL:VX_FADAL are all designed for VX Post. Furthermore, we're anticipating replacing Flexpost with VX Post as soon as possible. We don't want 'em wasting effort on a product that we're going to shortly replace.

ChrisW — 2005-03-09 14:40:28

....the thread is about FlexPost

bobf4fun — 2005-03-09 09:46:20

Chris, We designed the posts listed in this thread for the new VX Post not for Flexpost.

ChrisW — 2005-03-08 17:26:51

Hi Joe You do it in a similar way. Copy the .def files to your User Folder's output_def folder and then edit the .def files to suit your requirement. VX will use the files it finds there.

zw_admin — 2005-03-08 15:35:37

Chris, thanks for the info, I'm about halfway to where I need to be. I need to modify some of the settings that flexpost uses particularly those in start_up.def and terminate.def. How do I go about changing flexposts' configuration to use modified startup and termination parameters. Thanks again Joe

ChrisW — 2005-03-04 15:11:36

Hi Joe Well, you are almost there There are a few simple bits of file management to do. Firstly, rather than add files to the main VX install folder (which will be overwritten if you re-install or upgrade), go to your User Folder and make two new folders there:- cam_config and output_def Make sure you name them exactly as shown. When you launch VX, it will check your User Folder first. Any folders and files in your User Folder take presidence over the standard installation files. OK, move the .fp you have created to your new User output_def folder. There are by the way, a number of other output definition files that you can edit to get exactly the right codes and syntax for your CNC controller. Back to the main VX install folders, copy the file PostProcConfig from the cam_config folder into your new User cam_config folder. Edit your copy of PostProcConfig. Add the name of your .fp file, in the same style as the other lines present. In the example below, mine is called "MyFanuc": VX_FANUC:VX_FANUC VX_HAAS:VX_HAAS VX_SIEMENS:VX_SIEMENS VX_HURCO:VX_HURCO VX_FADAL:VX_FADAL fanuc10:Fanuc10 MyFanuc:MyFanuc Note that the file ext is not shown. The filename must be short too, as the drop-down list in VX is narrow (about 10 characters max). I hope this helps, let me know how you get on.