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configs/sim.gmoccapy/macros/macro_Instructions.txt

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+This is a small instruction to include macros in gmoccapy.
+
+In your INI File you need to introduce a section called [MACROS]
+and for every macro you'll need to include a one-liner like so:
+
+MACRO = jog_around
+or 
+MACRO = increment xinc yinc
+
+where xinc and yinc are placeholders
+
+During execution of the macro, you will be asked to enter the values. 
+
+You are allowed to introduce 9 macros! 
+If you enter more macros, only the first 9 will appear with button in gmoccapy.
+
+In the [RS274NGC] section you may want to give a path to your macros like so:
+
+[RS274NGC]
+SUBROUTINE_PATH = nc_files/subroutines 
+
+or you place your macros in the nc_files folder.
+
+Each macro must have it's own file in one of the mentioned folders and they are normal subroutines, so the must begin with:
+
+O<jog_around> sub
+
+and end with
+
+O<jog_around> endsub
+M2
+
+The name of the file must be jog_around.ngc.
+And an macro must contain at least one movement of one axis.
+
+macro name in INI file have to be the same as the file name and the sub must have also the same name (case sensitive!)!
+
+BE CAREFUL:
+At this development step, the macros can only be interrupted by pressing the machine off button or the emergency exit button! I will check how to make this more secure! 
+
+Hope this does help.
+
+Norbert
+