Advanced V-carve only saving 1 toolpath!

Software Carbide Motion
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I am trying to use the advanced V-carve toolpath and unfortunately when I save the G-code and open it in Carbide Motion the file does not show multiple tools and seems to only have the code for the first path of the Advanced V-carve. I have spent hours trying to figure this out and I have not come across anyone else on the interwebs who has ad the same issue. I have watched multiple videos on how to set an advanced v-carve up and I am positive I have done everything properly but the code simply will not include both paths!! Please help as I am about to just drop $350 on V carve desktop as this has been very aggravating. Thanks in advance. PS both Create and Motion are up to date

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Can you share the file?

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Sure can bronco sign.c2d (922.2 KB)

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It’s exporting both tools.
The advanced V-carve, as I understand it, assumes you have a way to change tools in one job (BitSetter).
If you don’t have the BitSetter, you have a few options (in random order):

  1. Get a BitSetter
  2. Split the Gcode Manually (pretty easy with the way CC generates the gcode)
  3. Switch to a different sender and run some tool change macros.
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Thank you for your advice and taking the time.
I have a bit setter and its on and working fine in Carbide Motion when i run projects with multiple tools with Gcode from Fusion 360. The issue I am running into is that in Carbide Motion it simply won’t show the multiple tools from the G-code that I am getting when I save it from Create… I will attach the Gcode I am getting here as well.Bronco sign step 1b.nc (439.1 KB)

Sounds like what I will have to do is split the code which is perfectly fine as I run various steps of my project with separate code already.

Thanks

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I see…make sure you select the right post processor (Edit --> Select Post Processor)
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Here’s the gcode I got from your file. I did not do anything except “Save Gcode”.

testV.nc (439.6 KB)

The actual vehicle is not part of your file, though. That’s probably an issue with the vector.

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Hell yeah!! thank you very much for your help…I went into the post processor one time and didn’t think much of it. Greatly appreciate your help

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The actual Bronco (vehicle) is not being carved. That’s a different issue. probably the vector. I had edited my last message right as you replied.

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Oh yeah I made a separate file for that… I split the project up into multiple parts

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