Help 3D rough cut of STL - Air Cutting

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kstrauss
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Re: Help 3D rough cut of STL - Air Cutting

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Thanks! Yes, that works in desktop and I've used it often. I somehow interpreted what you wrote as meaning that I could move the mouse to a particular point in the preview and it would show depth/x/y/z or some such. Just wishful thinking on my part. Thanks again for the clarification.

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Re: Help 3D rough cut of STL - Air Cutting

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kstrauss wrote:...I somehow interpreted what you wrote as meaning that I could move the mouse to a particular point in the preview and it would show depth/x/y/z or some such. Just wishful thinking on my part. Thanks again for the clarification.
Not wishful thinking - yes, you can move the mouse cursor over the preview and see the x,y and z values displayed from that location at the bottom of your window.
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kstrauss
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Re: Help 3D rough cut of STL - Air Cutting

Post by kstrauss »

Wow, I need to pay more attention that the fine print on the screen! Yes, that works in VCarve desktop. This has been a good day to learn about previously unknown goodies. Thanks!

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