posting out "N" number at the beginning of an operation

[Joeyls319]

Hello all.  I'm having some difficulty posting out an "N" number at the beginning of a operation.  Can anyone give me some help?  I only want it when there has been a tool change.

I'm currently using X8.

 

 

(ROUGH TOP OF AIRFOIL)
 
N100                      <---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  this is what I'm having difficulty getting.
G00 G17 G20 G40 G49 G80 G90
G90 G30 Z0.
G90
T1 M06 (1.25" BUTTON ENDMILL)
M11 (UNLOCK)
G00 G17 G55 A0. X-4.9361 Y1.0502 S1800 M03
M10 (LOCK)
G43 H1 Z2.
M08
Z.55
G94 G01 Z.4 F30.
X-4.4761 Y1.5101 F72.
X-3.6338 Y1.5136

 

 

thanks ahead of time.

[jlw™]

What post are you using?

[Jasond0530]

http://www.emastercam.com/board/topic/64004-add-ns-at-tool-comments/

[Joeyls319]

I'm using a Okuma VMC post.

[Joeyls319]

thanks Jason, I will check out the thread you attached.