Variable input during automatic operation
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23 Mar 2026 16:36 #344641
by GeneRF
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Is there any practical method to input a variable while a g-code program is running? For example Pause, Request input, Resume, and then use that input.
Currently using 2.8.4 with the Axis interface.
I know multiple ways to change variables when a program is not running, but I have never seen any method for temporarily modifying a running program.
This would allow a single program to process workpieces with different sizes, for example.
I understand this could be dangerous, stupid, or worse. Not planning to be a pioneer.
I searched the forum and the documentation, and I could not find any mention of this topic.
Gene
Currently using 2.8.4 with the Axis interface.
I know multiple ways to change variables when a program is not running, but I have never seen any method for temporarily modifying a running program.
This would allow a single program to process workpieces with different sizes, for example.
I understand this could be dangerous, stupid, or worse. Not planning to be a pioneer.
I searched the forum and the documentation, and I could not find any mention of this topic.
Gene
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23 Mar 2026 18:42 #344644
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Replied by Vegko on topic Variable input during automatic operation
Create a (physical)button, so you can read pin signal, and if 0 do... if 1 do...?
There is no parameter screen where you can watch/change parameters, would be nice do.
Could you elaborate what you want to change while milling?
Only thing i could think of is change off depth?
There is no parameter screen where you can watch/change parameters, would be nice do.
Could you elaborate what you want to change while milling?
Only thing i could think of is change off depth?
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23 Mar 2026 19:56 #344646
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Replied by 3404gerber on topic Variable input during automatic operation
Found
this post,
sounds similar to what you need.
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23 Mar 2026 19:59 #344647
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Replied by GeneRF on topic Variable input during automatic operation
As I said, change of workpiece length, or as you say, change of depth.
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24 Mar 2026 06:53 #344655
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24 Mar 2026 14:05 #344675
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Thanks! That does it.
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