Hi, Baldysm
Tried your xml both A rot and A non-rot, Seems to work hear.
Try this G-code both ways.
G90 (INC First)
G00 x0
g01 z -.25 f100
g91 ;inc move set
G01 x2.5 A720 f1000
g90 ;abs move re-set
g00 z0
g01 z -.25 f100
G01 x5 A1440 f1000
g90 ;abs move re-set
g00 z0
g00 x0 a0
M30
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Thanks, Chip