I'd like to see an active tool input box(for changing active tool), and the opportunity to change the offset for that tool location from the main panel. Perhaps just a box under the active tool such as in mach 3.
Thanks!
Thanks for the reply. Any idea when it will be supported? Once it has that feature and Gerry releases his screenset for purchase, I think the hobby market (and then professional with custom machines) will start switching over in droves. The uc100 has already eliminated quite a few headaches for me while still using mach. I would love to switch software as well.
Lobos8403 wrote:I'd like to see an active tool input box(for changing active tool), and the opportunity to change the offset for that tool location from the main panel. Perhaps just a box under the active tool such as in mach 3.
Thanks!
Derek wrote:The problem with tools is whether it's a T# or a G43 H#. T refers to the slot that the ATC has the tool in. The G43 H# is the offset from the tool table. It seems to me that a DRO that would accept 1-96 and implement G43 H# would be the best way to handle it for most people. Right now the tool DRO is T#.
This is a good point. Being able to change the tool is one thing, but locking the offset from the tool table with the active tool is something that would reduce user syntax input error risk.
As to teh tool table There should be a section to be able to assign a toolSlot# to a tool #. IF you were to turn the ATC option on then you simply assign a tool slot# to a tool #. THEN teh program will use teh TOOL Slot # in lue of teh tool # for things such as offsets. That way all your tools could be setup and ready to use in teh tool Table . THEN you select what tools you need to load into teh tool changer for the job. IF you change jobs that require different tools then simply reassign teh ToolSLot # to a different set of tool#.
The only people using T# are most likely people with an ATC and that is usually macro controlled.
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