diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f94f965..767cc43 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 
 Old/haas next generation.cps
 *.nc
-Haas_Next_Generation/haas next*
\ No newline at end of file
+Haas_Next_Generation/haas next*
+*.dmp
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Haas_Next_Generation/haas vf2.cps b/Haas_Next_Generation/haas vf2.cps
index 5fed4e3..14283f9 100644
--- a/Haas_Next_Generation/haas vf2.cps	
+++ b/Haas_Next_Generation/haas vf2.cps	
@@ -1095,9 +1095,11 @@ function defineMachine() {
 function onOpen() {
   receivedMachineConfiguration = (typeof machineConfiguration.isReceived == "function") ? machineConfiguration.isReceived() :
     ((machineConfiguration.getDescription() != "") || machineConfiguration.isMultiAxisConfiguration());
-  if (typeof defineMachine == "function") {
+  
+  // removed hardcoded machine configs to allow for simulation
+    /*if (typeof defineMachine == "function") {
     defineMachine(); // hardcoded machine configuration
-  }
+  }*/
   activateMachine(); // enable the machine optimizations and settings
 
   if (staticProperties.useDPMFeeds) {