Using G5.1 for WinCNC to enter Values as Macros

Chris research:

I tested the G5.1 option in WinCNC and it works. It pops up a dialog box with a text entry field. The value is stored in one of 10 registers, numbered GR0-GR9. That value can then be used in gcode.

Here's the syntax:  (r is the memory register, m is the message)

g5.1 r0 m"please enter a distance for X travel"

Enter a number in the box, then to move the X-axis that distance, enter

g1 x{GR0}

*note the curly braces around the variable