Complete tool change sequence for gcode generated from excellon.

2015-02-07 19:32:02 -05:00
parent 41e63c4390
commit 247901655c
1 changed files with 2 additions and 0 deletions
--- a/camlib.py
+++ b/camlib.py
@@ -2558,8 +2558,10 @@ class CNCjob(Geometry):
        for tool in points:
            if toolchange:
                gcode += "G00 Z%.4f\n" % toolchangez
+                gcode += "T%d\n" % int(tool)  # Indicate tool slot (for automatic tool changer)
                gcode += "M5\n"  # Spindle Stop
                gcode += "M6\n"  # Tool change
+                gcode += "(MSG, Change to tool dia=%.4f)\n" % exobj.tools[tool]["C"]
                gcode += "M0\n"  # Temporary machine stop
                gcode += "M3\n"  # Spindle on clockwise
            for point in points[tool]: