NX Opening the G-code Output file in an NC Editor after Posting from Post Builder

A manufacturing file is posted from NX CAM using Post Builder. After the G-code file is generated is it possible to have the output automatically open in a third party NC Editor? Below is a picture of the G-code opened in WordPad for demonstration purposes.

Solution

1. Add the following TCL code to a Custom Command created in the Post Builder End of Program procedure. The code below will launch WordPad. The exec path will need to be changed to launch the correct editor.



global ptp_file_name

MOM_close_output_file $ptp_file_name

catch {exec "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows NT\\Accessories\\wordpad.exe" $ptp_file_name} resp
if { $resp != "" } {
   set resp [MOM_display_message "$resp" "Editor Error:" Q OK]
}


2. When posting leave the List Output option unchecked. This will prevent the NX Information window from being displayed after the NC Editor is opened. This option can be turned off as the default setting by going to Customer Defaults -> Manufacturing -> Output -> List Output.

Notes and References

Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: CAM
Version: V1863
Function: POSTBUILDER

Ref: 001-9488184