ok so here is what I am trying to do I have a square 1x1 with holes and pockets, but know I what to do 3 pockets with the same toolpaths on the x of 1 inch apart.
so I picked the traslate toolpath highlighted all the tool operation then I choose translate and did all that rest of the stuff. everything works fine it does all 3 pockets the same . BUT here is the problem that I dont like it does the the first pocket completely with all the tools then it moves to pocket 2 and starts with tool 1 then it moves to pocket 3 with the same tool 1 that is what I want .
start with pocket 1 with tool 1 then move to pocket 2 with tool 1 and ect. is there a way to do that.

You will have to do a transform toolpath at each toolchange point,

Pallet machines
transform only the ops between toolchanges
then
transform the whole lot on palletchange

with a little playing around, subroutines may be utilised

using this settings will set it to do by operation this will make it do one tool all locations then get tool and next operation.
I have few tomb stones with 8 part running on two machine 24 hrs a day right now,

thanks that was what I was looking for.



[/B[B]]8 part running on two machine 24 hrs a day right now,

dam with this economy you are that busy. SWEET