Procedures: Suspend

After defining all geometry and parameters for a procedure, you may choose not to execute the procedure right away. The procedure can be suspended and executed at a later time.

When you are ready, you can execute a procedure individually while in edit mode, execute in batch, or execute externally.

To suspend a procedure, double-click it to enter edit mode and then either click the Save & Close button on the Work Mode Dialog, or select Save & Close from the Procedure popup submenu. The procedure will receive a status flag, indicating that it is ready for execution.

Note: A procedure may also be suspended if its cutter is changed after execution, or if parameters are edited after execution but not recalculated. (See Updating a cutter without recalculating the toolpath).

A toolpath containing one or more suspended procedures will also receive a flag:

To suspend a previously executed procedure, select Edit > Delete Motions.