MOM Operation Variables

mom Variables

Class

Description

Possible Values

Data Type

Default

mom_face_stock

Operation

For lathe operations only.  Defines the stock applied to face or z axis.

 

Numerical Value

0

mom_finish_stock

Operation

For finishing operations.  The amount of stock left after the finishing operation.

 

Numerical Value

0

mom_fixture_offset_value

Operation

The value entered in fixture offset dialog in MCS dialog in Geometry View.

 

Integer

0

mom_from_point

Operation

If mom_from_status = 1, then the values entered in operation avoidance control to define the FROM position.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,0)

mom_from_status

Operation

Defines whether the FROM has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_from_tool_axis

Operation

For mill posts only.  If mom_from_tool_axis_status = 1, then the values represent the tool axis for the from position.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,1)

mom_from_tool_axis_status

Operation

For mill posts only. Defines whether the tool axis for the FROM has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_gohome_axis

Operation

For mill posts only. If mom_gohome_axis_status = 1, then the values represent the tool axis for the GOHOME position.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,1)

mom_gohome_axis_status

Operation

For mill posts only. Defines whether the tool axis for GOHOME has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_gohome_point

Operation

If mom_gohome_status = 1, then the values entered in operation avoidance control to define the GOHOME position.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,0)

mom_gohome_status

Operation

Defines whether GOHOME has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_minimum_clearance

Operation

Minimum clearance used in the operation.

 

Numeric Value

0.1

mom_next_machine_mode

Operation

Defines the machining mode of the next operation.  This is useful in mill turn machine tools.

MILL, DRILL or LATHE

String

None

mom_path_name

Operation

Name of the operation as it appears in operation navigator.

 

String

 

mom_radial_stock

Operation

For lathe operations only.  Defines the stock applied to x axis.

 

Numerical Value

0

mom_return_point

Operation

If mom_return_status = 1, then the values entered in operation avoidance control to define the RETURN point.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,0)

mom_return_status

Operation

Defines whether the return point has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_spindle_direction_automatic

Operation

Defines how the spindle direction for turning operations will be derived.  If the Automatic option is selected in Feeds dialog for turning operations, this value will be 1, otherwise 0.

0 or 1

Integer

1

mom_start_point

Operation

If mom_start_status = 1, then the values entered in operation avoidance control to define the START point.

 

Numerical Array(3)

(0,0,0)

mom_start_status

Operation

Defines whether the start point has been specified in the operation.

0 not defined, 1 defined

Integer

 

mom_surface_speed

Operation

The surface speed as entered in the feeds and speeds dialog in the operation.

 

Numeric Value

 

mom_template_subtype

Operation

Name of the template subtype used to create the current operation.

 

String

 

mom_template_type

Operation

Name of template part used to create the current operation.

 

String

 

mom_tool_axis_type

Operation

Output from surface coutouring operations. Indicates the tool axis setting for the operation.
0=None
1=Fixed Vector
2=Normal to Part
3=Swarf Relative to Part Surface(+U)
4=Swarf Relative to Drive Surface(+V)
5=Swarf Relative to Part Surface(-U)
6=Swarf Relative to Drive Surface(-V)
7=Relative to Part Non-Perpendicular
8=4-Axis Normal to Part
9=Through or Away from a Point
10=Towards Point
11=Away from Line
12=Towards Line
13=Surface Ruling
14=Fan
15=Same
16=Normal to Drive Surface
17=Parallel to Part Surface
18=Parallel to Drive Surface
19=Relative to Drive Surface
20=4-Axis Normal to Drive Surface
21=4-Axis Relative to Part Surface
22=4-Axis Relative to Drive Surface
23=Same as Drive Path
24=Relative to Vector
25=Dual 4-Axis or Dual 4-Axis Relative to Part
26=Dual 4-Axis Relative to Drive
27=Interpolated Tool Axis

0 through 27

Integer