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Move Points vs. Incremental Moves

FIRST POST EVER! Ive been programming for a little over a year. A company we make parts for is in a pickle. They have asked if we could make a few CMM programs for them. I guess there programmer has left the company on bad terms, and the replacement is now swamped with work and needs programs made for him. Now, I have completed a couple programs for them, and they ran successfully with no crashes (I rarely program without having the actual part on my table, so I was a bit nervous).
Now here is my question. The programmer at the other company was happy with the programs I sent. But he told me he would prefer if I used Incremental Moves instead of Move Points. What is the reasoning for this? I don't understand why one is better than the other? Can someone please explain for me.
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  • IMO, incremental moves are generally less useful.

    Move/incremental moves a given distance from WHEREVER the probe happens to be.

    Move/Point moves the probe to a specified place.

    I would certainly not substitute move points for incremental moves en masse. While there is no right/wrong in this case, one is superior to the other.

    Also, do a forum search, there are some past discussions on this topic.
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  • IMO, incremental moves are generally less useful.

    Move/incremental moves a given distance from WHEREVER the probe happens to be.

    Move/Point moves the probe to a specified place.

    I would certainly not substitute move points for incremental moves en masse. While there is no right/wrong in this case, one is superior to the other.

    Also, do a forum search, there are some past discussions on this topic.
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