Set project = GetProject()
IF entity_exists('Tool', 'Endmill_10mm') ACTIVATE TOOL 'Endmill_10mm' ELSE MESSAGE INFO "Tool not found. Please create a 10mm Endmill." Use code with caution. Best Practices for Macro Development
| Error | Likely Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Undefined command" | Typo in macro code | Check spelling. Commands are case-insensitive but must be exact. | | "Entity not found" | You tried to edit a tool that doesn't exist | Add CREATE TOOL before editing it. | | Macro stops halfway | An operation failed (e.g., bad surface) | Add ON ERROR CONTINUE at the top of your macro. |
Set project = GetProject()
IF entity_exists('Tool', 'Endmill_10mm') ACTIVATE TOOL 'Endmill_10mm' ELSE MESSAGE INFO "Tool not found. Please create a 10mm Endmill." Use code with caution. Best Practices for Macro Development powermill macro
| Error | Likely Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Undefined command" | Typo in macro code | Check spelling. Commands are case-insensitive but must be exact. | | "Entity not found" | You tried to edit a tool that doesn't exist | Add CREATE TOOL before editing it. | | Macro stops halfway | An operation failed (e.g., bad surface) | Add ON ERROR CONTINUE at the top of your macro. | Set project = GetProject() IF entity_exists('Tool'