Setting Up Tool Change Macros in UGS for the Wolfpawn

Setting Up Tool Change Macros in UGS for the Wolfpawn Multi-tool jobs require pausing the machine, swapping the bit, re-zeroing Z, and resuming. UGS macros automate the safe park and resume sequence. The Problem Without Macros Mid-job tool change without macros: 1. Machine stops at M6 2. You manually jog to a safe position 3. Swap bit 4. Try to remember where Z was 5. Probably wrong — ruins the job Required UGS Macros Macro 1: Safe Park for Tool Change gcode G91 ; relative mode G1 Z10 F1000 ; raise Z 10mm G90 ; back to absolute G0 X0 Y0 ; go to front-left M5 ; spindle off Macro 2: Resume After Tool Change gcode G91 G1 Z-5 F500 ; lower toward work G90 ; Operator re-zeros Z here manually Setting Up in UGS 1. Open UGS → Window → Macro Buttons 2. Click Add Macro 3. Paste the macro code 4. Name it clearly: "TOOL CHANGE PARK" and "TOOL CHANGE RESUME" Z Re-Zero After Tool Change After swapping the bit: 1. Jog Z down slowly to material surface (paper method) 2. Zero Z in UGS: Machine → Work Position → Zero Z 3. Jog back up 5 mm 4. Run RESUME macro 5. Restart the second toolpath Organizing Multi-Tool Jobs in Aspire Save each toolpath as a separate file (Roughing.gcode, VCarve.gcode, etc.) Run them in sequence with manual tool change between Note: don't re-zero X/Y between tools — only Z

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