Is it possible to set the tool number in Gcode? I have been searching all the docs and it seems like the answer is no.

I run my program the first time and tool number is one. Stops for the tool change (T2 M6) and tool number changes to 2. Awesome
Run the same program the second time. Tool number is still 2. Ignores the tool change because tool number matches the tool needed.
Added an unwanted tool change (T1 M6) so now i have to click cycle start twice every time i run after the first time to change the tool number back to 1.
Edited the M6 script forcing the stop at all M6 commands so no tool change is ignored. Awesome
Now the tool number is always 2.

I can live with that because it funtions the way i want it to. But thought I would ask. Is there a way to reset the tool number using a Gcode command? This way I could put the M6 macro back together, set the tool number to match the first tool in all my code, and skip the first tool change and not have to click twice!

But I think i already know the answer.

I think you can just click on the tool number and type the tool you want then hit Enter

Yeah I realize that but if i forget to do that and that #2 tool change gets skipped I have a ruined part. I'll just have to find a way to ignore the display.

I'm fixing to add M61 as a means to do just this.  I'll post when there is a build up with this in it. 

Steve

That would be great. I have to learn Lua. So many things would be doable if i had a good understanding

Steve,

I am not a programmer and it took me a little while to get the hang of the LUA.
I put this together to help other people.
https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=45397.msg289143#msg289143

Bill

Thank you. I'll take a peek later today after I get my chores done.

Build 5194 is up with M61 in it.  Check the docs on how to use it.  Basically M61 Q1.  Q sets the tool number.  Q0 means no tool installed. 

Steve

Awesome thank you

Just checked 2.0.5036 is up on the site. Can't find anything about 5194. Where should I look?