Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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I am creating 12 boxes. The only change will be the text on each box.
How do I create toolpaths for each name change.
I tried changing the text and creating a new toolpath each time.
Did not work properly.

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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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What exactly is not working properly.
Pictures and/or crv file would be helpful.
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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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I'm with highpockets on this one. Not enough information to evaluate. Basically "I've got a problem. It's not working. What's wrong?"

Is that twelve boxes in one file? One file that is a template for each of the twelve variations?

If the latter I expect your text is not in a layer and that if put it it's own layer you can create a toolpath associated with that layer so that if the text changes you only recalculate the toolpath and all will be well with the world.

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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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Wondering if Plate Production could be used for this?
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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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Sorry about that. Did not see the option to upload.
I have grandchildren that are reaching the age to start losing teeth.

I have built one box with the name of one grandchild on it.
I want to be able to create a G-Code for each child, and be able to select the appropriate G-Code when creating each box..
I tried creating one tool path with name1, created the G-Code, Changed the text to name2 and created another tool path and G-Code.
When I cut the text, both G-Codes cut the same name.
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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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Put each name on a separate layer then use the vector selector in the toolpath setup to select each layer for each toolpath. When saving the toolpaths, only the visible ones are saved. Make only one toolpath visible and save it.
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Re: Creating 12 boxes. Only change is name

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Calculate the toolpaths, save the gcode, then run that gcode or name it so that you know which Grandchild it's for.

Then you need to change the name, recalculate the toolpath and save the gcode again. Make sure you don't overwrite the first gcode file unless you've already run it.

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