Hi A recent thread about the tool number reminded me about my unsolved problem I asked some weeks ago on IRC.
So : Can I read the current Z tool position (no matter in what coordinates system) in a #parameter ? I need to read this value from within the gcode to improve my mdi-command retract-then-home routine. To make sure the tool is above the safe pos or not before homing. For the moment I do G53 G0 Zsafe_pos then G53 G0 X0Y0Z0 but the problem with that is if for some reason used jogged Z up, and Z is already above the safe_pos, this produce unwanted/surprizing move DOWN to safe pos before homing. So to make something more "user friendly" I must test if I'm already above safe pos or not. So I need the Z value. Yann (bricofoy on IRC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
