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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: Kristin D on August 23, 2008, 04:48:27 PM

Title: Some general questions
Post by: Kristin D on August 23, 2008, 04:48:27 PM

Say I take a DXF and load it, optimise, autoclean... How do I set the depth of cut? Is it some fixed default or do I have to use the button on the right to set it or the Layers Tab? Sure would be nice if there was at least a short quickstart guide. Reason I ask is I have used it for a few test cuts and it seems to be pretty random as to how far the cutter plunges or it could just be me.

Kristin

Title: Re: Some general questions
Post by: budman68 on August 23, 2008, 05:15:48 PM

Kristin, in the layers tab at the bottom, look for the "cut depth" box and in there, after the colon, put a minus sign and then put in your depth of cut.  :)

Hope that helps?

Dave

Title: Re: Some general questions
Post by: Kristin D on August 23, 2008, 05:33:50 PM

Thanks Dave,

That's what I wanted to know, if you have been following along here and the general forum, you know I just got the mill set up (well sort of) and am chewing a piece of 2x4 to bits just getting comfortable before I place an immoveable piece of metal in a cutter path and have something go sproing and shoot past my head. I figure it's best to make all my mistakes with a cheep Dremel burr and block of wood first then move on to bigger and better things.

Kristin

Title: Re: Some general questions
Post by: budman68 on August 23, 2008, 05:43:22 PM

Indeed I have my friend and anytime I can contribute, I surely will-

Dave-