On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:54:01 -0500, you wrote:

>Steve Blackmore wrote:
>> Hi Jeff - thanks for the answer, but a major drawback IMO :(
>>
>> It doesn't make EMC very user friendly for those without toolchangers or
>> setable tool lengths, only way around it I can see is load each tool as
>> a separate program,

>Yup, that's how you learn to work around it.

Hi Jon

It is only a work around, at best.

>>  and if you happen to break an insert or tool - I
>> guess your sunk. 
>
>No, at least Axis will hold the currently executing line on the screen so you 
>can remember the line number when you pause.  After changing the tool and 
>resetting the length, you highlight that line and click on "start from line" 
>in the machine menu (I think), and then hit R for run.  It will restart at 
>that line.

Yea - you need to pause, then note line, then stop, then jog, then set
next line, then run. Can't jog until you stop.

Steve Blackmore
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