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      <p class="para_topic">Machine Control Operations are operations that contain only postprocessor commands or tool positioning moves. This type of operation can be used to specify a tool change which is independent of any cutting motion as well as &quot;start -of-program&quot; and &quot;end-of-program&quot; commands. If you use a Machine Control Operation to program tool changes, it is much easier to rearrange the follow-up cutting operations because the tool change is separate and independent of the cutting motion.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">After you choose a (Mill, Lathe, WEDM) Machine Control Type operation, you can create a New operation.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Edit allows you to Cut, Add, Paste, and List Output of postprocessor commands using the Machine Control Commands dialog box. </p>
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