Program_Variables
| Program_Variables |
Description
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| PLUGIN_VERSION_1 |
Version number of GibbsCAM that the macro plugin
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| PLUGIN_VERSION_2 |
was developed for, expressed as 3 values. eg 9.5.1
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| PLUGIN_VERSION_3 |
version_1 = 9, version_2 = 5, version_3 = 1
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| GIBBSCAM_VERSION_1 |
Version number of GibbsCAM that is
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| GIBBSCAM_VERSION_2 |
currently running, expressed as 3 values
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| GIBBSCAM_VERSION_3 |
same format as plugin_version
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| CURRENT_WG_NUMBER |
The current WorkGroup number
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| CURRENT_CS_NUMBER |
The current CS number
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| SCREEN_WIDTH |
Total screen width, in screen units
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| SCREEN_HEIGHT |
Total screen height
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| GIBBSCAM_WINDOW_X1 |
Left corner of GibbsCAM window
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| GIBBSCAM_WINDOW_Y1 |
Top corner of GibbsCAM window
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| GIBBSCAM_WINDOW_X2 |
Right corner of GibbsCAM window
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| GIBBSCAM_WINDOW_Y2 |
Bottom corner of GibbsCAM window
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| EXCEL_IS_OPEN |
Set to 1 if Excel is currently opened by a macro
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| EXCEL_IS_VISIBLE |
Set to 1 if Excel is visible, 0 if hidden
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Mill_Tool_Types
| Mill Tool Types |
Description
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| MTOOL_TYPE_ROUGH_END_MILL |
Rough End Mill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_FINISH_END_MILL |
Finish End Mill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_BALL_END_MILL |
Ball-nosed End Mill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_SHELL_CUTTER |
Shell cutter
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| MTOOL_TYPE_FACE_CUTTER |
Face Cutter
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| MTOOL_TYPE_FLY_CUTTER |
Fly Cutter
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| MTOOL_TYPE_KEY_CUTTER |
Key Cutter
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| MTOOL_TYPE_THREAD_MILL |
Thread Mill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_DRILL |
Drill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_CENTER_DRILL |
Center Drill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_SPOT_DRILL |
spot Drill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_BORE |
Bore
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| MTOOL_TYPE_BACK_BORE |
Back Bore
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| MTOOL_TYPE_TAP |
Tap
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| MTOOL_TYPE_RIGID_TAP |
Rigid Tap
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| MTOOL_TYPE_SPOT_FACE |
Spot Face
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| MTOOL_TYPE_REAMER |
Reamer
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| MTOOL_TYPE_COUNTERSINK |
Countersink
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| MTOOL_TYPE_ROUNDOVER |
Roundover
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| MTOOL_TYPE_THREAD_HALF_PROF |
Half Profile Thread
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| MTOOL_TYPE_THREAD_FULL_PROF |
Full Profile Thread
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| MTOOL_TYPE_CONVEX_TIP |
Convex Tip
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| MTOOL_TYPE_BARREL |
Barrel
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| MTOOL_TYPE_TAPERED_BARREL |
Tapered Barrel
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| MTOOL_TYPE_DOVETAIL |
Dovetail
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| MTOOL_TYPE_TAPERED_BARREL |
Tapered Barrel
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| MTOOL_TYPE_TANGENT_MILL |
Tangent Mill
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| MTOOL_TYPE_FORM |
2D Form Tool
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| MTOOL_TYPE_2DFORM |
2D Form Tool
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| MTOOL_TYPE_3DFORM |
3D Form Tool
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Lathe_Tool_Types
| Lathe Tool Types |
Description
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| LTOOL_TYPE_80_DEG |
80 Degree Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_75_DEG |
75 Degree Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_55_DEG |
55 Degree Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_35_DEG |
35 Degree Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_ROUND |
Round Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_SQUARE |
Square Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_TRIANGLE |
Triangular Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_TRIGON |
Trigon Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_PENTAGON |
Pentagon Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_55_PARA |
55 Degree Parallelogram
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| LTOOL_TYPE_RECTANGLE |
Rectangular Insert
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| LTOOL_TYPE_GROOVE |
Grooving Tool
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| LTOOL_TYPE_CUTOFF |
Cutoff Tool
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| LTOOL_TYPE_THREAD1 |
Threading Insert, Type 1
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| LTOOL_TYPE_THREAD2 |
Threading Insert, Type 2
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| LTOOL_TYPE_THREADN |
Threading Insert, Type 1
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| LTOOL_TYPE_THREADL |
Threading Insert, Type 2
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| LTOOL_TYPE_VPROFILE |
V Profile
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| LTOOL_TYPE_FORM |
2D Form Tool
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| LTOOL_TYPE_2DFORM |
2D Form Tool
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| LTOOL_TYPE_3DFORM |
3D Form Tool
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| TOOL_TYPE_UTIL |
Utility Tool
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Lathe_Insert_Orientation
| Long Versions |
Description
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| TOOL_ORIENT_UP_RIGHT |
Up and Right
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| TOOL_ORIENT_UP_LEFT |
Up and Left
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| TOOL_ORIENT_DOWN_LEFT |
Down and Left
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| TOOL_ORIENT_DOWN_RIGHT |
Down and Right
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| TOOL_ORIENT_RIGHT_UP |
Right and Up
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| TOOL_ORIENT_LEFT_UP |
Left and Up
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| TOOL_ORIENT_LEFT_DOWN |
Left and Down
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| TOOL_ORIENT_RIGHT_DOWN |
Right and Down
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| Short Versions |
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| TOOL_ORIENT_UR |
Up and Right
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| TOOL_ORIENT_UL |
Up and Left
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| TOOL_ORIENT_DL |
Down and Left
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| TOOL_ORIENT_DR |
Down and Right
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| TOOL_ORIENT_RU |
Right and Up
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| TOOL_ORIENT_LU |
Left and Up
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| TOOL_ORIENT_LD |
Left and Down
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| TOOL_ORIENT_RD |
Right and Down
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Mill_Tool_Holder_Types
| Mill Tool Holder Types |
Description
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_BORE |
Bore
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_COLLET |
Collet
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_TG_COLLET |
Collet - TG
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_DRILL |
Drill
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_MILL |
Mill
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_ROT_CLAMP |
Rotary Clamp
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_SHELL |
Shell
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_SHRINK_FIT |
Shrink Fit
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| MTOOL_HOLDER_TYPE_TAP |
Tap
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Feature_Types
| Feature_Types |
Description
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| FEAT_TYPE_POINT |
Point
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| FEAT_TYPE_LINE |
Line
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| FEAT_TYPE_ARC |
Circular Arc
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| FEAT_TYPE_CURVE |
Curve (Spline)
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| FEAT_TYPE_SPLINE |
Curve (Spline)
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| FEAT_TYPE_LINE_IJK |
Line with IJK tool vector
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| FEAT_TYPE_RAPID |
Rapid Move
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| FEAT_TYPE_CTOOL |
CTool Marker
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| FEAT_TYPE_MARKER |
CTool Marker
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WorkGroup_Data
| WorkGroup Data |
Description
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| WG_TYPE_PART_GEO |
Type is Geometry
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| WG_TYPE_PART_STOCK |
Type is Stock
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| WG_AXIS_X |
Revolve Around X / Extrude along X
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| WG_AXIS_Y |
Revolve Around Y / Extrude along Y
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| WG_AXIS_Z |
Revolve Around Z / Extrude along Z
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System Variables
| These variables are set by some of the macro commands |
Description
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| PointRef |
Reference number of point created
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| LineRef |
Reference number of line created
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| CircleRef |
Reference number of circle created
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| ContourRef |
Reference number of contour created
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| SolidRef |
Reference number of solid created
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| ExcelError |
Error code set by all Excel commands (0 = no error)
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| ExcelCellLength |
Length of text read from a cell in characters
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| FileError |
Error code set by all file commands (0 = no error)
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| ReadVarsNumVars |
Number of variables read using READ_NUM_VARS command
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| HoleFrError |
Error code set by all HOLEFR commands (0 = no error)
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| CsNumber |
Number of CS created
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| WgNumber |
Number of WorkGroup created
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| Button |
Number of button pressed on macro dialog (0 = OK button)
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The HOLEFR_GET_FEAT command sets these variables.
HOLEFR_GET_FEAT_Variables
| HOLEFR Variables |
Description
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| HoleFrRef |
Hole Feature Reference number
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| HoleFrType |
Hole Type
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| HoleFrCS |
Hole CS number
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| HoleFrRevCS |
CS number for opposite direction
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| HoleFrThroughType |
Though Hole Type
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| HoleFrDia |
Overall Diameter
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| HoleFrDiaTop |
Diameter at Top of Hole
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| HoleFrDepth |
Total Depth
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| HoleFrMidDepth |
Mid Depth
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| HoleFrFullDepth |
Full Depth
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| HoleFrTopClear |
Top Clearance Amount
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| HoleFrBottomClear |
Bottom Clearance Amount
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| HoleFrTopZ |
Top Z
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| HoleFrBottomZ |
Bottom Z
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| HoleFrTop |
Top
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| HoleFrBottom |
Bottom
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| HoleFrWidth |
Width
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| HoleFrAngle |
Angle
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| HoleFrTipAngle |
Tip Angle
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| HoleFrPosX |
Hole Position
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| HoleFrPosY |
measured at the
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| HoleFrPosZ |
bottom of the hole
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| HoleFrPosTopX |
Hole Position
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| HoleFrPosTopY |
measured at the
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| HoleFrPosTopZ |
top of the hole
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| HoleFrPosAxisX |
Axis vector
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| HoleFrPosAxisY |
measured from
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| HoleFrPosAxisZ |
bottom to top
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