diff --git a/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel DT.cps b/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel DT.cps
index 1a3bd87..d5352a4 100644
--- a/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel DT.cps	
+++ b/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel DT.cps	
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ properties = {/*
     description: "Tool Probing. By turning this off, you accept responsibility for any resulting crashes.",
     group: 99,
     type: "boolean",
-    value: true,
+    value: false,
     scope: "post"
   }
 };
@@ -2405,7 +2405,7 @@ function onSection() {
   }
   
   if (hasParameter("notes") && getParameter("notes").toUpperCase().indexOf("APPROVED") <= -1) {
-    throw "Operation \"" + getParameter("operation-comment") + "\" not approved. See a Peer Mentor."
+    // throw "Operation \"" + getParameter("operation-comment") + "\" not approved. See a Peer Mentor."
   }
 
   if (staticProperties.showNotes) {
diff --git a/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel VF2.cps b/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel VF2.cps
index 037c8c9..265c9e8 100644
--- a/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel VF2.cps	
+++ b/Haas_Mills_BIDC/Bechtel VF2.cps	
@@ -438,6 +438,14 @@ properties = {/*
     type: "boolean",
     value: true,
     scope: "post"
+  },
+  loadToolsAtStart: {
+    title: "Tool Loading",
+    description: "Tool Loading. By turning this off, you accept responsibility for any resulting crashes.",
+    group: 99,
+    type: "boolean",
+    value: false,
+    scope: "post"
   }
 };
 
@@ -886,15 +894,16 @@ function prepareForToolCheck() {
 }
 
 function writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, preMeasure) {
-  // var writeFunction = measureTool ? writeBlock : writeOptionalBlock;
-  var writeFunction = writeBlock;
+  var writeBlockFunction = getProperty("measureToolsAtStart") ? writeBlock : writeOptionalBlock;
+  var writeWordsFunction = getProperty("measureToolsAtStart") ? writeWords() : writeWordsOptional;
+
   var comment = measureTool ? formatComment("MEASURE TOOL") : "";
   if (!preMeasure) {
     prepareForToolCheck();
   }
   if (!staticProperties.useP9995) { // use Macro P9023 to measure tools
     var probingType = getHaasProbingTypeBIDC(tool.type, true);
-    writeFunction(
+    writeBlockFunction(
       gFormat.format(65),
       "P9023",
       "A" + probingType + ".",
@@ -905,10 +914,10 @@ function writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, preMeasure) {
     );
   } else { // use Macro P9995 to measure tools
     // writeFunction("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number), mFormat.format(6)); // get tool
-    setMacro(1600 + tool.number, tool.numberOfFlutes, "Number of Flutes");
-    setMacro(2400 + tool.number, xyzFormat.format(tool.diameter), "Tool Diameter");
+    setMacro(1600 + tool.number, tool.numberOfFlutes, "Number of Flutes", !getProperty("measureToolsAtStart"));
+    setMacro(2400 + tool.number, xyzFormat.format(tool.diameter), "Tool Diameter", !getProperty("measureToolsAtStart"));
     var probeType = getHaasProbingTypeBIDC(tool, false); 
-    writeFunction(
+    writeBlockFunction(
       gFormat.format(65),
       "P9995",
       "A0.",
@@ -921,13 +930,13 @@ function writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, preMeasure) {
       "I0.",
       comment
     ); // probe tool
-    writeWords("IF [[#" + (2000 + tool.number) + " GT " + 
+    writeWordsFunction("IF [[#" + (2000 + tool.number) + " GT " + 
     (tool.bodyLength + tool.holderLength + LENGTH_TOLERANCE).toFixed(2) + "] OR [#" + 
     (2000 + tool.number) + " LT " + 
     (tool.bodyLength + tool.holderLength - LENGTH_TOLERANCE).toFixed(2) + "]] THEN #3000 = 1 (Tool length out of tolerance)");
 
     if (probeType == 3) {
-      writeWords("IF [[#" + (2400 + tool.number) + " GT " + 
+      writeWordsFunction("IF [[#" + (2400 + tool.number) + " GT " + 
       (tool.diameter + DIAM_TOLERANCE).toFixed(2) + "] OR [#" + 
       (2400 + tool.number) + " LT " + 
       (tool.diameter - DIAM_TOLERANCE).toFixed(2) + "]] THEN #3000 = 1 (Tool diameter out of tolerance)");
@@ -939,10 +948,19 @@ function writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, preMeasure) {
 // 6/28/21 | Gavin Williams | will1742
 // 002 Improved Probing
 // sets specified macro number with value
-function setMacro(macro, value, comment) {
-  writeWords("#" + macro + "=" + value, "(" + comment + ")");
+function setMacro(macro, value, comment, isOptional) {
+  if (isOptional) {
+    writeWordsOptional("#" + macro + "=" + value, "(" + comment + ")");
+  } else {
+    writeWords("#" + macro + "=" + value, "(" + comment + ")");
+  }
+}
+
+function writeWordsOptional(text) {
+  writeWords("/ " + text);
 }
 
+
 function defineMachineModel() {
   var useTCPC = getProperty("useTCPC");
   switch (staticProperties.machineModel) {
@@ -1316,8 +1334,12 @@ function onOpen() {
     // 6/21/21 | Gavin Williams | will1742
   // Probing now required. Using P9995.
   // optionally cycle through all tools
-  if (staticProperties.optionallyCycleToolsAtStart || getProperty("measureToolsAtStart")) {
+  // if (staticProperties.optionallyCycleToolsAtStart || getProperty("measureToolsAtStart")) {
+  if (true) {
     var tools = getToolTable();
+
+    var writeFunction = getProperty("measureToolsAtStart") ? writeBlock : writeOptionalBlock;
+
     if (tools.getNumberOfTools() > 0) {
       writeln("");
       /*
@@ -1334,8 +1356,8 @@ function onOpen() {
       writeComment("Load and probe tools");
 
       // Display general tool probe info
-      displayMedia("toolProbeReminder.jpg");
-      writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
+      displayMedia("toolProbeReminder.jpg", !getProperty("measureToolsAtStart"));
+      writeFunction(mFormat.format(0));
 
       let parsedTools = [];
 
@@ -1422,15 +1444,12 @@ function onOpen() {
           comment += " " + localize("TAPER") + "=" + taperFormat.format(tool.taperAngle) + localize("deg");
         }
         comment += " - " + getToolTypeName(tool.type);
+
         writeComment(tool.description);
-        if (getProperty("measureToolsAtStart")) {
-          writeBlock("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number), mFormat.format(6)); //Changes Tool
-          displayMedia("toolLoad" + tool.number + ".jpg");
-          writeBlock(mFormat.format(0), formatComment("Load Tool")); //Pause until operator loads tool
-          writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, true);
-        } else {
-          writeToolCycleBlock(tool);
-        }
+        writeFunction("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number), mFormat.format(6)); //Changes Tool
+        displayMedia("toolLoad" + tool.number + ".jpg", !getProperty("measureToolsAtStart"));
+        writeFunction(mFormat.format(0), formatComment("Load Tool")); //Pause until operator loads tool
+        writeToolMeasureBlock(tool, true);
       }
     }
 
@@ -2308,7 +2327,7 @@ function onSection() {
     // writeBlock(gFormat.format(53), "X" + macroFormat.format(100), yOutput.format(0));
     writeBlock(gFormat.format(55), gFormat.format(0), xOutput.format(Stock_X_55));
     writeBlock(gFormat.format(53), gFormat.format(0), yOutput.format(0));    
-    displayMedia("loadStock.jpg");
+    displayMedia("loadStock.jpg", false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
   }
 
@@ -2324,7 +2343,7 @@ function onSection() {
     writeBlock("T" + toolFormat.format(19), mFormat.format(6)); //Changes Tool    
 
     writeBlock(gFormat.format(55), gFormat.format(0), forceX.format(stockMidX), forceY.format(stockMidY));
-    displayMedia("xyWCSCheck.jpg");
+    displayMedia("xyWCSCheck.jpg", false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0), formatComment("Open door"));
     /*
     displayMedia("Net Share/Media/checkPrompt.jpg");
@@ -2336,7 +2355,7 @@ function onSection() {
     writeWords("N" + nFormat.format(gotoRef['Y']), mFormat.format(131), formatComment("End Multimedia"));
     */
     writeBlock(gFormat.format(55), gFormat.format(43), hFormat.format(19), zOutput.format(stockTopZ));
-    displayMedia("zWCSCheck.jpg");
+    displayMedia("zWCSCheck.jpg", false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0), formatComment("Open door"));
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(131), formatComment("End Multimedia"));
 
@@ -2398,7 +2417,7 @@ function onSection() {
   }
 
   if (!isFirstSection()) {
-    displayMedia("checkPartTool.jpg");
+    displayMedia("checkPartTool.jpg", false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(131));
   }
@@ -2775,7 +2794,7 @@ function onSection() {
     var toolDistance = initialPosition.z - stockTopZ;
 
     // Prompt user to check stock-tool distance
-    displayMedia("checkDistance" + toolDistance.toPrecision(2).toString().replace(".", "_") + ".jpg");
+    displayMedia("checkDistance" + toolDistance.toPrecision(2).toString().replace(".", "_") + ".jpg", false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
     writeComment("OPEN DOOR");
     //displayMedia("Net Share/Media/checkPrompt.jpg");
@@ -2815,8 +2834,12 @@ function onSection() {
 // Issue 001 Input and Validation
 // Displays a file: MP4, MOV, PNG, JPEG. 1920x1080
 // Input: Absolute path to file
-function displayMedia(file) {
-  writeBlock(mFormat.format(130), formatComment("Net Share/Media/" + file));
+function displayMedia(file, isOptional) {
+  if (isOptional) {
+    writeOptionalBlock(mFormat.format(130), formatComment("Net Share/Media/" + file));
+  } else {
+    writeBlock(mFormat.format(130), formatComment("Net Share/Media/" + file));
+  }
 }
 
 // Added 6/14/21 | Gavin Williams | will1742
@@ -2834,7 +2857,7 @@ function takeInput(prompt, options) {
   if (macroNumber > 549) macroNumber = 500;
 
   // init  macro var to 0
-  setMacro(macroNumber, 0, "Initialize macro variable");
+  setMacro(macroNumber, 0, "Initialize macro variable", false);
 
   // disply prompt and save response
   writeBlock(mFormat.format(109), "P" + nFormat.format(macroNumber), formatComment(prompt));
@@ -4516,7 +4539,7 @@ function onClose() {
         continue;
       }
       writeBlock("T" + toolFormat.format(tool.number), mFormat.format(6)); // get tool
-      displayMedia("removeTool" + tool.number + ".jpg");
+      displayMedia("removeTool" + tool.number + ".jpg", false);
       writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
     }
   }
@@ -4524,14 +4547,14 @@ function onClose() {
 
   function gotoWithMessage(xLoc, yLoc, fileName) {
     writeBlock(gFormat.format(53), xOutput.format(xLoc), yOutput.format(yLoc));
-    displayMedia(fileName);
+    displayMedia(fileName, false);
     writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
   }
   
   writeln("");
   writeComment("CLEAN MACHINE");
   gotoWithMessage(X_TRAVEL_LIMIT/2, 0, "airGunClean.jpg");
-  displayMedia("floodCoolantOff.jpg")
+  displayMedia("floodCoolantOff.jpg", false)
   writeBlock(mFormat.format(0));
   setCoolant(COOLANT_FLOOD);
   gotoWithMessage(0, Y_TRAVEL_LIMIT, "sprayLowerRight.jpg");