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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 01:15:29 PM

Title: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 01:15:29 PM

How do I get the machine to stop for a manual tool change after using G code generated by Mill Wizard (e.g. for two lines of holes using two tools)

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 01:25:48 PM

I see now that I use the M6 macro.

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 01:53:48 PM

Not that simple, I guess.  I put the M6.mcs from the default Mach profile into the Macros directory of the profile I am using, but it looks like it isn't called.  Is there anything else I need to do?

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: Hood on January 17, 2016, 02:23:44 PM

Config menu then General Config, there is an option there to stop spindle and wait for cycle start.


Hood

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 02:39:09 PM

Not in Mach 4

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: Hood on January 17, 2016, 02:41:17 PM

Ah ok never noticed the title but then again why post here rather than the Mach4 section?
Hood

Title: Re: Manual tool change with Mill Wizard and Mach 4
Post by: MitchB on January 17, 2016, 03:23:07 PM

I originally thought this was related to Mill Wizard, but now that I realize it's the way Mach 4 handles M6, you're right - I should post it there.