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Threading... That's something I have thought about adding. Honestly that could likely be a whole "app" by itself...

For those following along I have done an update to Blockmill: TEXT!

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There's now a single font, single line text and number engraving feature included. This ...

I added a few updates per some feedback and requests I got.

Firstly, I added a few more "block groups"

These are predfined operations that you can pull in, like this one for "slabbing" (router folks like to do this to flatten slabs)

Now rather than having to set this one up from scratch each ...

I'll check out that number 3.. Those numbers were a total bear to make (at least the way i did them)

For the Z lift you can use the "Safe Z" block that does a G53 Z0 move. That may be the same thing as your M25...

Glad it helped you out!

Yes, there is no real "save" option right now. Just like you found you can bookmark jobs you've done. This might break if I do a big update to it.

The slot operation only currently supports zeroing in the middle, and the square pocket can support zeroing in different places.

I used a little motor speed controller I got from Amazon. Nothing fancy, it was something that handled the 80v motor and tool 0-10 volts for a control signal.

Are you doing something different than setting Z Zero at the top of your work?

Hey @suntravel I added some "canned operations" that you might be interested in:

viewtopic.php?p=100654#p100654

If you have any suggestions I'd be interested in hearing

Ronk, so you want a a rectangle that can do Inside/Outside/On-line cuts?

For the Z ref feature, and you just asking if operations can start at Z zero?

That's some great feedback Uwe, the screenshots are super helpful.

There are a couple of ways that the amount of blocks could be reduced... One is to pack more into your M6 and M30. (I like to have tool height comp in my M6) and my M30 kills the spindle, coolant, etc.

However that will only get ...

Suntravel:

Backplot is something I am working on, I'll get that done when I feel like the blocks are in good shape.

As far as "too much typing" are you taking about putting in XY positions and feedrates, or typing information into the blocks themselves?

An tagging on to grossman's comments ...