I just took a look, and the stock macro's don't move to the tool change position. They do move back to the previous position after the tool change, though. The 2010 screenset that I sell  will move the tool to the toolchange position, and zero the tool for you automatically, in case you're interested.

Hi Gerry ,

Your Screen looks great , and has the manual tool change function that I was asking about , for the price you are asking I will be purchasing a copy and you seem to support your software with good tutorials for novices like me .. will be in contact soon .

These 2 links will help you with your macros.

http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

http://www.machsupport.com/docs/VBScript_Commands.pdf

Brett

Links not working??

No, all of the old links are broke now. I just updated the links in my earlier post.

Brett

I am using Mach3 Turn to run an Emco Turn 50 Lathe. I would like to use CNCBase software to write code. The problem I am having is that Mach 3 wants a different format for tool changes than I am used to. If I enter M3 T3, it gives me an invalid tool selection (Tool 0). If I enter M6 T0303 or M6 T300, it works. Can anything be changed to make it use a standard tool number?

T0606 and the like is standard for turning T6 M6 is standard for mills and routers.

is there a macro available to get the "tool change location" option in mach3 to function,,,and goto x,y,z bed loaction when a tool change is requested .

On settings page there are three DROs for tool change location. They are in Machine Coordinates!!!
Machine should go to that location when Mach encounters M6 Tx.

is there a macro available to get the "tool change location" option in mach3 to function,,,and goto x,y,z bed location when a tool change is requested .

'You will need to edit m6Start.m1s macro (add the following lines there) to do that.

ToolChangeX = GetUserDRO(1200)            'Get user defined tool change location
ToolChangeY = GetUserDRO(1201)
ToolChangeZ = GetUserDRO(1202)   
     
If IsSafeZ() Then               'If SafeZ is defined,
   safeZ = GetSafeZ()            'use it for positioning commands
Else
   safeZ = 0               'Otherwise, moves are made at MC Z0
End If
Code" G53 G0 Z" & safeZ               'Position spindle for tool change
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G53 G0 X" & ToolChangeX & "Y" & ToolChangeY
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G53 G0 Z" & ToolChangeZ
While IsMoving()
Wend

'please add safez=0 to get it defined


ToolChangeX = GetUserDRO(1200)            'Get user defined tool change location
ToolChangeY = GetUserDRO(1201)
ToolChangeZ = GetUserDRO(1202)   
safeZ=0

If IsSafeZ() Then               'If SafeZ is defined,
   safeZ = GetSafeZ()            'use it for positioning commands
Else
   safeZ = 0               'Otherwise, moves are made at MC Z0
End If
Code" G53 G0 Z" & safeZ               'Position spindle for tool change
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G53 G0 X" & ToolChangeX & "Y" & ToolChangeY
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G53 G0 Z" & ToolChangeZ
While IsMoving()
Wend