[nickfabb]

I have a new PCNC 1100 and have started from scratch with Fusion 360 CAD/CAM with Path Pilot. My question is regarding tool changes. When it comes time to change a tool, I have to click "cycle start" in order for the spindle to stop, swap out the tool,and then again to start with the new tool. I would have thought the spindle should auto stop after the first tool has completed it's last cutting operation. Is there a way to configure this in Fusion 360/Path Pilot? I assume it's all based on the gcode coming from Fusion 360 post process though? Thanks for your help. Below is a sample of gcode...


...
(FACE1)
N50 M998
N60 T2 G43 H2 M6
N70 S2500 M3
N80 G54
N90 G0 X11.1575 Y-2.9931
N100 M8
N110 G0 Z0.6
N120 G0 Z0.2525
N130 G18 G3 X10.9025 Z-0.0025 R0.255 F18.
N140 G1 X9.5
N150 G1 X0.
N160 G17 G2 Y-1.2355 R0.8788
N170 G1 X9.5
N180 G18 G2 X9.755 Z0.2525 R0.255
N190 G0 Z0.6
N200 G17
N210 G28 G91 Z0.
N220 G90


(DRILL3)
N230 M1
N240 M998
N250 T12 G43 H12 M6
N260 S800 M3
N270 G0 X8.75 Y-3.
N280 M8
N290 G0 Z0.6
N310 G0 Z0.2
N320 G98 G73 X8.75 Y-3. Z-0.3725 R0.1975 Q0.08 F5.
...

[Philbobb]

The M1(optional stop) at line N230 will cause you to need to click cycle start before the tool change. I haven't changed my post yet to get rid of the M1, instead I search for and change it to M9 to stop the coolant since I haven't changed the post to have it do that either.

[dneisler]

Turn off M1 stops in PathPilot. It is on the main screen and light(on) by default.

[nickfabb]

Turn off M1 stops in PathPilot. It is on the main screen and light(on) by default.

Thanks, I will give that a try. Duh!