Using Shopbot variables in the PP

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hcrotalus
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Using Shopbot variables in the PP

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I would like to add a line to end of the output fle to move the Z axis to the max Z extents.

"MZ, -1*%(8)" 'move to max z height biased on base table coords

where %(8) is a variable in the Shopbot control software for the Z offset. When this is placed in the pp file, Vcarve Pro will not even open without this error: begin Expected 'begin SECTION' or 'end SECTION' to terminate current section.

How do I put this line in the pp file?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Todd

hcrotalus
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Re: Using Shopbot variables in the PP

Post by hcrotalus »

Ug!....

I had the quotes in the wrong place!

"MZ, -1*%(8) 'move to max z height biased on base table coords"

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read this post.
Todd

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