MecSoft Corporation

I'm using manual indexing to machine a 4 sided part. Problem is that it doesn't seem that VM inserts a pause whenever the MCS changes. I'll also need a similar feature when changing offsets (e.g. G54, G55 etc).

Is there any way to configure the post to automatically insert a pause whenever I move the MCS? I'm running Mach 3.

Currently, I'm doing it by creating a duplicate tool with a different tool number but I'm worried that I'll switch the order of various MOPS and forget to make sure the tool changes are correct to force a pause.

Thanks,

One way is to add $M01 in the Properties 'Comments to Output' box of the first Mop after the MCS change. M01 will then be posted *before* the first mop. MCS Properties does not support this functionality. Mop for user code would be good but there isn't one in RC2.

PS. Remember to check in Mach general properties that M01 is not omitted.