F360 tool change disabled for first section

CAD (Design) Software Fusion 360
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Hi! Getting ready for my first cut. I am using Fusion 360 Manufacturing plugin and onefinity.cps version 44131 from the Autodesk website. I am generating for an Elite Foreman with MASSO G3.

When I generate from post-processor, I’m not very confident about the tool handling. Specifically it appears that the Tx M6 commands are not what I expect to see. For instance, there is no initial tool load, it just expects to start cutting.

When I scan the cps file, I find this:

  case COMMAND_LOAD_TOOL:
    if (!isFirstSection()) {
      writeToolBlock("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number), conditional(getProperty("useM06"), mFormat.format(6)));
    } else {
      writeToolBlock(formatComment("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number)));
    }
    writeComment(tool.comment);

At the start, it intentionally skips the generation of the tool change if it is the first section.

What should one make of this? It seems like it would be a problem if one had an ATC. Wouldn’t it be better to leave it to the controller to decide if it has the correct tool or not?

Thanks!

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Ahhhhhh, when I paw through the headers of the file, this configuration looks like it’s for the Buildbotics controller and not the MASSO.

Apologies for the dumb question, but would I be correct that the MASSO .cps file works fine with any rig using the MASSO controller? I guess it just depends on the axis hard stops to manage the size and that’s enough?

Already laughing at myself…

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@blaghislain has created a f360 post processor that i use that options for pausing for soindle and tool change. I like it.

Try searching for it. I tried but im struggling on my phone.

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