IF_GroupingPattern - AddNewGroupAndFirstCarrier (Method)

Overview

Type:

Method

Available as of:

V1.0.0.0

Task

Adding a new group with a first carrier to the group pattern.

Description

With the method AddNewGroupAndFirstCarrier, you can create a new group with a first carrier. For adding more carriers to the group, you have to call the method AddCarrierToGroup.

The method AddNewGroupAndFirstCarrier is a mandatory method for creating a group pattern. When starting to create a new group pattern, you must first call the method SetNewPattern (see SetNewPattern) and then the method AddNewGroupAndFirstCarrier.

The return value AddNewGroupAndFirstCarrier of type BOOL indicates TRUE if a group with a first carrier has been successfully added to the pattern.

Inputs

Input

Data type

Value range

Unit

Description

i_lrProcessGap

LREAL

≥ 0.0

mm

Specifies the gap to the next carrier in moving direction.

Outputs

The method has no outputs.