# 4th axis programming in Mach 4

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Tags:** mach4\
**Created:** [October 2, 2024, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762 "2024-10-02T01:09:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jgutier3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jgutier3/32/4585_2.png) [@Jgutier3](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Jgutier3)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762/1 "2024-10-02T01:09:13Z")

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I am looking for a guide to manually program and enter the parameters in Mach 4 instead of using the avid CNC template for the 4th rotary axis. There is one online for X, Y, Z, but I haven’t found any guidance for the 4th axis.

Any help is appreciated

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762/2 "2024-10-02T11:14:43Z")

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Are you talking about setting up the rotary in Mach or creating g code?

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**Author:** ![Jgutier3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jgutier3/32/4585_2.png) [@Jgutier3](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Jgutier3)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762/3 "2024-10-04T00:51:02Z")

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I am looking to set up the 4th axis in mach 4, for instance mapping, soft limits, inputs and outputs, etc.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762/4 "2024-10-04T00:55:01Z")

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Is there a specific reason you don’t want to use the built in Avid settings? They are there to make all of this easy for you.

[Mach4 Configuration - CNC Software](https://www.avidcnc.com/support/instructions/software/mach4Configuration/#2-general-settings)

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**Author:** ![Jgutier3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jgutier3/32/4585_2.png) [@Jgutier3](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Jgutier3)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/4th-axis-programming-in-mach-4/3762/5 "2024-10-05T12:09:20Z")

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All my other axis I programmed them custom to have the ability to change the original parameters like acceleration as an example. That’s why I want to continue with that path