How to handle tool changes in Marlin>

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I’m playing about with Estlcam to try and get better quality of cuts in foam.

To do this I have setup two different tools definedin Estlcam, basically its the same tool but I drive the tool at very slow speeds to try and see if that improves the edge quality and go around the perimeter 2-3 times. I then do a notional tool change and pocket the shape. The quality of the pocketting is fine.

Estlcam throws up a tool change in the middle of this as it knows there should be tool change. I’m not sure what to do in Marlin or Octoprint to pretend I’ve changed the tool, but really all I’m doing is telling the CNC machine to drive the tool faster. The Z axis comes up, but what do I press to make it carry on.

Any suggestions or help welcomed.

Thanks

Rob

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It probably has a pause in the gcode M0. You should be able to edit the to change gcode in the estlcam settings and remove it. Or you can open the gcode in notepad and search for M0 and just delete it.

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But even easier. You can use the same tool for both operations. Just adjust the finishing pass settings to be full depth and faster. Then add a finishing tool to the tool path.

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