Laser Toolpath Operations

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rum river
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Laser Toolpath Operations

Post by rum river »

I have added my 7W laser module to the tool database.
Anyone know what step is necessary to have a toolpath laser operation show up on the toolpath tab?
I haven't been able to select the laser as an actual laser tool - I'm using the workaround of choosing
an end mill in combination with the laser processor file.

I'm on VCarve Pro version 10.516

I can see the laser tool here:
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But no laser operation here:
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Thanks

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Adrian
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Re: Laser Toolpath Operations

Post by Adrian »

Have you purchased the laser module? There are no laser toolpaths unless you've purchased and activated that.

The "workaround" is the way you do it if you haven't purchased the module.

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