Replacing C4 etc with my own commands?

[GeneMpls]

I run my spindle from it's controller. Is there any good reason not to utilize
these for something useful? Thanks Gene

[srwtlc]

If you don't use any of the OEM customs, you can use them for anything you want. If you use the manual or auto toolchange functionality and related post processor, then you'll need to keep the pertinent customs to run that. There's usually a copy of the OEM custom files, but you can always make another.

Be sure to open and read what any custom file you're thinking of replacing does first so you don't overwrite any needed ones, like C90, C91, C92, and C99.

[GeneMpls]

Thank you Scott. I should have mentioned I am using 3.6__ so I don't
have the customizable buttons that (I think) 3.8 offers. Gene

[srwtlc]

Gene, if I understood what you were asking correctly, you can add to or overwrite any of the custom cuts that are in your 'Cuts' menu. If you have never done this, key in CS and follow the instructions in the file that opens. This is able to be done in any version.

As far as buttons go, 3.6 does have the ability to add your own buttons to the tool bar by right clicking on the toolbar below the menu and choose customize. It takes a little to figure it out, but it works. The button program in 3.8 can be implemented in 3.6 if you install 3.8 on another computer and copy over the needed files. Here's a screenshot of my set of buttons that I use in 3.6 or 3.8.

[GeneMpls]

That is way cool, I am going on a 3 week road trip over xmas and will have
time to catch up on my tutorials etc... and one of the things I wanted to
learn more about is SB3. I tried loading 3.8 but my setup is too old. Thanks
again Scott- if I can't figure out what you are saying I will know where to ask.
Thanks Gene

[GeneMpls]

Scott- I have been poking around in 3.6 and 3.8 and I can see there
would be a lot of experimenting to get where you are. Is there any
documentation available or... would you be so kind as to post your
custom button file which I could modify to suit me? Thanks Gene