I want it so no one can accidentally turn them off.
I tried the LOCK but it doesn't lock the software limit button.
Use screen designer, and save a copy of the screens. Delete the softlimits button. In Mach3, make sure the softlimits are on, then use View>load screens, and switch to the screens without the softlimits button. If you need to turn them off, just switch back to the original screens.
Gerry
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/2010.html
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