Moving the Tool to the Toolchange Position

You use the Move to Toolchange dialog that opens. This includes settings for constraining the move to the X or Y axes, for example. For details click the dialog's Help button or click here (milling version).

These settings are remembered for when you next open the dialog (the settings are also remembered from the Move to Home dialog; the same settings appear in both dialogs).

The default toolchange position is defined in the Code Generator file, and is specified relative to the Machine Datum and in the orientation of the Initial CPL. To change the Home position, right-click on the sequence name in the Sequence Window and in the shortcut menu that opens click Edit. In the Machine Parameters dialog that opens, switch to the Toolchange tab and make your changes.

Automatic Moves to Toolchange

You can opt for moves to the Toolchange position to be inserted automatically. The moves are inserted before toolchange instructions, on creating the toolchange instruction (but only if the tool is not already at the Toolchange position).

Check Options menu ► Preferences ► Toolpaths tab  ► Force Rapid to Toolchange.

The move uses the last settings you made in the Move to Toolchange dialog, when creating a move (or that you made in the Move to Home dialog).