To Define the Cycle Statement Syntax
1. On the top toolbar of the
Customize Cycle dialog box, click
.
The middle portion of the Customize Cycle dialog box displays the Existing Cycles list box with a list of all the currently defined custom cycles, as well as three drop-down lists:
◦ Keyword—Contains a list of keywords that you can use for building the cycle statement syntax string. For more information on keywords and parameter names, follow the link under See Also.
◦ NC Parameter—Contains a list of manufacturing parameter names that you can use for building the cycle statement syntax string. For more information on keywords and parameter names, follow the link under See Also.
◦ Expression—Lists the names of all the variables and expressions that you have created while defining the cycle prompts.
To create a new expression, click
and define the expression using the
Expression Builder dialog box. For information on how to build new expressions, follow the link under See Also.
2. To add a keyword, NC parameter, or expression to the statement syntax, select it from the appropriate drop-down list and click
next to it.
The system adds a comma and the selected word at the end of the syntax string, which is displayed in the read-only Cycle Syntax textbox at the bottom of the Customize Cycle dialog box.
3. To remove the last addition to the cycle statement string, click
.
4. To erase all the additions to the cycle statement string and start again, click
.
5. After you have defined the cycle statement syntax, proceed to defining the tool motion for the cycle.