In my post processor I see:

*RAPID*
N"lnbr" G00 "x" "y" "z"
*END_SECTION*

*RAPID_APPROACH*
N"lnbr" "x" "y" "z"
*END_SECTION*


*APPROACH*
N"lnbr" G01 "x" "y" "z" F"feedz"
N"lnbr" z0.100
N"lnbr" M08
*END_SECTION*

Am I correct that the workpiece is first approached at full rapid speed to some point and then approached at a feed rate to a much closer point (prior to the first cut)?

How close are these approach points in relation to the workpiece?

Can these points be configured via the post processor ... say to make the rapid approach point one inch and the second approach point 0.100"?

In preliminary testing of a new post, it would be very reassuring to be able to closely watch the approach with the rapid & feeds manually reduced to visually judge that there are no major errors in offsets/zero settings.

I appreciate any help with understanding how this actually works!!!

Best regards!

Bruce