I concur. I think it would be great to have a manual machine controls dialog somewhere with pretty much the same axis controls as you get when you set up a Carve operation.
Minor changes could include:
• Spindle on/off
Useful for setting the machine up with a sanding drum from a Dremel kit for doing manual cleanup of pieces, like tab sprue.
•Micro/Macro movement buttons, or a “get out of the way” button
For when you want to get the gantry out of the way quickly after a piece is complete, or if you want to clean the belts or clamp down material.
• Hold buttons to repeat movement
Press once for indicated step interval. Hold to jog the machine at that interval.