Error on saving Stepcraft laser toolpath

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iandoubleyou
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Model of CNC Machine: Stepcraft D600

Error on saving Stepcraft laser toolpath

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Hi - new Vectric and CNC user here.

Vcarve desktop 10.5 with Laser module - Stepcraft D600 with DL445 laser

Trying to laser a simple piece of text and getting
Error.JPG
I have the Stepcraft laser pp (Stepcraft_Laser_mm.pp) in the My_PostP directory
MyPP.JPG
but it doesn't show on the Laser cut and fill tab
No PP in Vectric list.JPG
It only shows on the main save toolpath tab
Save Toolpath.JPG
Every time I try save that toolpath from the main save toolpath tab I get the error

Any guidance much appreciated!

Thanks!

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Adrian
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Re: Error on saving Stepcraft laser toolpath

Post by Adrian »

Is it the post processor that comes with VCarve? I think it isn't as the name displayed in the dropdown doesn't match the standard one which would be displaying "Stepcraft Laser (mm) (*.tap)"

Post processors for the Laser module have special instructions that post processors written for laser handling before the module came out won't have.

iandoubleyou
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Model of CNC Machine: Stepcraft D600

Re: Error on saving Stepcraft laser toolpath

Post by iandoubleyou »

Thanks Adrian!

Problem solved - I found that saving the laser toolpath worked fine on my main PC. 2 PCs with what I _thought_ was the same install but when I looked at the contents of the PP file - one was different. Now both are same and it's working great!

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