Approximation movement

The standard, first movement, for each tool is in the form of a fast X and Z movement, similar to:

G00 X50 Z2

This movement normally does not cause any issue if the tool change is made far away from the material on the Z++ direction. However there are configurations that require a different approach, more exactly machines where the tools are placed side by side (linear tools) and becomes safer to move first the X coordinate then the Z coordinate. The previous movement becomes:

G00 X50
G00 Z2

This option is located on the machining settings, under the path subsection:

The following example illustrates the situation where this option is useful:

A collision can occur depending on the location of the tool change and the tool arrangement. More common on tools placed linearly (Economos linear style).
The situation is solved, moving first on X then in Z coordinates.

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