choosing top center for xyz or left corner(difference)

[aroff]

I have an inlay project

difference between top center or left botton corner as far as centering the project

20 wide x 2 tall

i want the engraving to be centered on the material

does it matter whether setup is bottom left corner or top center

top bottom left corner is easier

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[Rcnewcomb]

does it matter whether setup is ...

Mostly it is what works for your way of thinking. That is why there are multiple choices.

[martin54]

As Randall says it is mostly personal choice so if you find bottom left easier for yourself then use that, long as you measure your material block accurately & centre your design with the material block in the software then all will be good. Using the material centre could work out better if you haven't measured your material accurately
I generally use the bottom left corner because I find it easy to set up work co ordinates working that way, no matter what size your material is the bottom left corner is always in the same place

[lfinsr57]

I'm in the middle. I used the center while I'm drawing. Much easier to center objects using 0,0. Then I change to lower left before generating toolpaths. As said, whatever works for you and the way your brain works.

[martin54]

I'm in the middle. I used the center while I'm drawing. Much easier to center objects using 0,0. Then I change to lower left before generating toolpaths. As said, whatever works for you and the way your brain works.

Haha, I read the question to mean when actually machining rather than when designing which is pretty obvious if you read my reply. Reading the question again I have probably got it wrong

I have read a few posts where people design using the centre & then change to bottom left once the design is complete, Doesn't change my answer as far as my personal preference goes though, I normally set the job up from the start using the bottom left corner