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You can select the direction for the measurement points, but the rotation symbol will always appear on the X DRO.

Section 4.4 in the Mill Operator's Manual.

If you are already doing manual tool changes, post each tool path as a separate file. Then, just do the tool change before running the file.

Distance to go shows that amount of movement remaining in the current G-code line. It does not show the amount of material to be removed from the part.

Do you have cutter comp turned on in the wrong direction? Posting your Intercon file would let us see.

If you disable drives on an Acorn, you will have to re-home everytime you re-enable the drives. Acorn is an open-loop system.

Some in the past have used fiber optic light guides to reposition the heartbeat.

Are you sure your tool is grounded through the spindle? If you have ceramic bearings, you'll need a separate ground wire with an alligator clip for your tool.

Most likely your machine axis are setup incorrectly. On a mill, X+ is the SPINDLE moving towards the right. Y+ is the SPINDLE moving towards the column, and Z+ is the SPINDLE moving up. The mistake people commonly make is even though the spindle doesn't actually move in X and Y, the axis are set up ...

You may find that you will always need a test cut. There is no way the probe can account for tool deflection and cutting forces.