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by allistar
Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:42 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Setting max depth on roughing pass
Replies: 10
Views: 3954

Re: Setting max depth on roughing pass

Thanks for your replies. I have used a rectangle to limit the X/Y of the second finishing pass and a zero plane to limit the depth. The way I prevent cutting too much air is to find the part of the gcode that is at a useable depth (say, 7mm down) and start the programme from there. LinuxCNC makes th...
by allistar
Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Setting max depth on roughing pass
Replies: 10
Views: 3954

Setting max depth on roughing pass

Hi there, I'm carving a 3D model and am using an 8mm endmill for the main roughing pass. The issue is that there is some 28mm deep detail that the 8mm endmill won't fit into, so the roughing pass doesn't touch any of this at all. I would like to run a 2nd roughing pass with a 3mm endmill. This can o...
by allistar
Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: Cut2D - General
Topic: The New Map Thread - Show us where you are in the world
Replies: 1439
Views: 4378864

Re: The New Map Thread - Show us where you are in the world

Allistar, Tauranga, New Zealand.