Bed zero versus material zero
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Bed zero versus material zero
For the last few years all of my jobs defaulted to Material zero but now each new job defaults to Bed zero. Has an update changed things? How do I make the Job Setup default to Material zero rather than Bed zero?
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
If you start a new job, set it to Material Surface, click OK and exit VCarve (no need to save) it will be on Material Surface for the next new job.
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
The software will default to whatever you had it set to last time you used it.
If you just upgraded, maybe it upgraded to bed.
Do what Adrian said.
If you just upgraded, maybe it upgraded to bed.
Do what Adrian said.
Imagine the Possibilities of a Creative mind, combined with the functionality of CNC
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
If you have opened a file supplied by someone else, say for example a vectric free project & that used machine bed rather than material surface then that will change the default next time you open the software.
I always have a quick check over the forms just to be on the safe side
I always have a quick check over the forms just to be on the safe side
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
In a way, you could consider this a 'feature' - in another way an error.
VCarve takes a LOT from previous projects. One might wonder if it were not more user-friendly to be able to establish a user-defined default. Or is there such a possibility ?
Marcel.
VCarve takes a LOT from previous projects. One might wonder if it were not more user-friendly to be able to establish a user-defined default. Or is there such a possibility ?
Marcel.
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
Yes. That's what the templates can be used for. I can't remember the last I started a job from scratch for my own purposes. I always start from one of my templates so I know everything is the way I want it.FabLab Wageningen wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:22 pmIn a way, you could consider this a 'feature' - in another way an error.
VCarve takes a LOT from previous projects. One might wonder if it were not more user-friendly to be able to establish a user-defined default. Or is there such a possibility ?
Marcel.
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
I have my New Year's Resolution here: get organised
Marcel.
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
Templates keep us from going crazy and breaking stuff!!!
Re: Bed zero versus material zero
Bed zero for life! Just kidding, yea this gets me too when the 5% of the time I zero to the material and go back to machine bed. A template is a good idea which I might have to explore.
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Re: Bed zero versus material zero
I actually made three so far, bottom left corner machine bed, bottom left corner material surface and center material surface. Keeps me sane and maybe a little safer.