---
name: "teach-in"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linuxcnc-uspace"
version: "1:2.9.4-2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/teach-in"
---

# teach-in(1)

jog the machine to a position, and record the state

## NAME

teach-in - jog the machine to a position, and record the state

## SYNOPSIS

**teach-in \[\> outfile\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**teach-in** is a script to learn set positions for later use by a script.

A dialog box is shown with options to choose the coordinate system.  each press of the "Learn" button outputs a line of text to stdout or the  file chosen at load time.  line format: line-no X Y Z flood mist lube spindle

## SEE ALSO

**LinuxCNC(1)**

Much more information about LinuxCNC and HAL is available in the LinuxCNC and HAL User Manuals, found at /usr/share/doc/LinuxCNC/.

## BUGS

None known at this time.

## AUTHOR

This man page written by andypugh, as part of the LinuxCNC project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020 andypugh.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.