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  1. 10-14-2006, 06:30 AM #1
    timmyb199
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    tool change with mach3

    hi i run mach 3 and am trying the demo and when i export it says tool change not supported, is it really not supported or do i need a different post procesor file or how should i get around this
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  2. 10-18-2006, 10:44 AM #2
    CRFultz
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    Quote Originally Posted by timmyb199 View Post
    hi i run mach 3 and am trying the demo and when i export it says tool change not supported, is it really not supported or do i need a different post procesor file or how should i get around this
    If you would like to have support for it you can use the mach 3 atc pp. If you don't want it just use the regular mach 3 inch or the basic g-code..
    I use it so i can combine multible toolpaths into one file...mach 3 will run all toolpaths that use the same tool.

    Chuck
    Aspire, VCPro, PhotoVCarve, Cut3D, Mach3, Home built CnC.
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  3. 10-18-2006, 11:29 PM #3
    timmyb199
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    thanks got it working
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