# Fusion 360 post processer No allowance for tool change? **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [October 4, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589 "2018-10-04T14:10:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LarryHerberholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@LarryHerberholz](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryHerberholz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/1 "2018-10-04T14:10:12Z")
can’t seem to get the g code to allow a tool change. I have an autodesk expert looking at it. How are people changing tools in base relief carves? ---
**Author:** ![LarryM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/larrym/32/51450_2.png) [@LarryM](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryM)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/2 "2018-10-04T14:17:37Z")
grbl does not support tool changes. it ignores T? commands and returns an error for M6 commands. I think tool changes are usually done using separate toolpath files. ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/3 "2018-10-04T14:18:53Z")
> [@LarryHerberholz](#): > > base relief carves? One normally split the carve into one carve for each tool, then manually switch tool / carve 2nd/3rd etc stage. Z is rezeroed off a known Z-point, either manually or by using the probe function. GRBL dont support tool length/change. ---
**Author:** ![LarryHerberholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@LarryHerberholz](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryHerberholz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/4 "2018-10-04T14:21:17Z")
Just found out. ease- 360 g code does not allow a tool change. Only 1 tool can be used.So much for 3d caeves. support\>home\>easel guides\>easel g code specs. ---
**Author:** ![LarryHerberholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@LarryHerberholz](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryHerberholz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/5 "2018-10-04T14:26:42Z")
If a seperate carve does the 2nd tool know what that the first tool has removed. Do i need to tell it a new stock thickness etc. ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/6 "2018-10-04T16:56:03Z")
I have done several multi-tool carves (single and double sided) without any issues (other that user issues 😉 ) My main 3D programming tool is Fusion360 and I output via F360 CAM-module. It is within the CAM module the tool paths are generated, what stock is removed with first tool, 2nd tool etc. The only axis that need re-zeroing between carves is Z so you need to have something in place to cater that. Homing the machine is one way, another is a touch plate. The Xcarve only does what it is told. CAM is where the decision is made. ---
**Author:** ![LarryHerberholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@LarryHerberholz](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryHerberholz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/7 "2018-10-04T17:15:28Z")
I understand that but I have used the easel /fusion360 g code and the machine does not stop for tool change. I was told on the easel site that its g code inport program will not allow tool change. Grbl. ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/8 "2018-10-04T17:20:28Z")
Yes, which is why you need to break up the tool path in F360 CAM into individual (per stage) segments. So one gcode-file may contain a facing operation, pockets etc with one tool, then a 2nd cgode file is generated for the next tool etc. In Easel you need to individually import each gcode and view them as stand-alone, but in sum they complete yuor project. ---
**Author:** ![LarryHerberholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@LarryHerberholz](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryHerberholz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/9 "2018-10-04T17:42:45Z")
thanks ---
**Author:** ![cg49me](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/cg49me/32/67745_2.png) [@cg49me](https://community.inventables.com/u/cg49me)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/10 "2018-10-04T23:07:38Z")
When you click the “post” button, only select the consecutive operations for a single tool in the CAM project tree - if you have the setup selected, it will generate the code for ALL of the operations in that setup. ---
**Author:** ![NateBachman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/natebachman/32/63394_2.png) [@NateBachman](https://community.inventables.com/u/NateBachman)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/fusion-360-post-processer-no-allowance-for-tool-change/61589/11 "2019-06-09T16:37:19Z")
Hi all, It’s been awhile and Easel is constantly updated…I’m wondering if this is still the case: That you must export separate sets of G-code into Easel in order to perform tool changes. Does anyone have a work around? It seems like if one knew what G-code to input, they could tell the machine to pause at some point during the process.