Thanks, Dave. I'll give it a try and report my results. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <e...@dc9.tzo.com> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question
>I just included it in the Wiki. I was going to do this a while ago ... > but like other things.. > > Here is the link: > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ManualToolChangeMacro > > I included it on the main wiki page - look for "tool change" > > I believe this is accurate. Several people have used, or actively use > this, and I haven't heard of any issues with it. > I have not used it myself yet. But I could see where it could be very > useful in certain circumstances. > > Give it a try and let us know how it turns out. > > Dave > > On 3/11/2012 11:31 AM, Tony Zampini wrote: >> Hi Steve, >> >> I made a valiant effort to try to find Les Newell's manual toolchange >> macro >> fix, >> but was unable to fine it. Could you please send it to me? I'd appreciate >> it very much. >> >> Also, I'm not an EMC2 expert, so a brief explanation of how to install it >> would also be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Tony >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Blackmore"<st...@pilotltd.net> >> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"<emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 6:16 PM >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question >> >> >> >>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:58:10 -0500, you wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I just made my first PC board using EMC2 and my Sherline mill. >>>> I was surprised at how nice it came out. >>>> >>>> One issue came up, however, during the drilling phase. When EMC2 >>>> paused for the tool changes, I didn't see a way to touch off the Z axis >>>> after installing a new drill bit. Is there a way to use "touch off" >>>> while >>>> the tool change dialog box is being displayed? >>>> >>> Yep - there's Les Newell's manual toolchange macro fix. Allows jogging >>> and touch off during a toolchange pause. Dunno whether it ever got >>> accepted for inclusion though? If you can't find it contact me off list. >>> >>> Steve Blackmore >>> -- >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! >>> The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers >>> is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, >>> Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emc-users mailing list >>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Virtualization& Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning >> Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing >> also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. >> http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning > Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing > also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
