The only part that is confusing to me is "In absolute machine 
coordinates" it might be more intuitive to say "In relative machine 
coordinates"

John

On 5/29/2012 8:57 AM, Michael Haberler wrote:
> the current manual describes:
> http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/overview.html#_numbered_parameters_a_id_sub_numbered_parameters_a
>
> ----
> 5420-5428
>
> Current Position including all offsets and in the current program units for 
> X, Y, Z, A, B, C, U, V&  W. In absolute machine coordinates, volatile.
> -----
>
> that's a bit confusing, I guess it should say:
>
> 'Current position for X, Y, Z, A, B, C, U, V&  W, relative to the current 
> offsets (G5x, G92), in current program units. Volatile."
>
>
> that said: there is still no way to retrieve the current *absolute* machine 
> position, that is, without any offsets.
>
> I think it would be valuable to have, and have a tentative patch for it using 
> predefined named parameters (#<_abs_x>  etc); probably an equivalent in #54xx 
> makes sense. Opinions?
>
> - Michael
>
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