Hey Folks, this is my first post. I’ve been using my Shapeoko 5 Pro for about 8 weeks now and loving it (it’s my first CNC). After a bunch of trays and boxes, I’m trying some 3D carving. I used #201 for the rough and I tried to use the Bits & Bits 1/32" Tapered Ball Nose - 12 degree for the finish (yeah, I know it’ll take all day but that’s okay). I successfully added the Bits&Bits database to Create on the laptop that I use in my office and also on the desktop that runs the CNC. It shows the 1/32 Tapered Ball Nose as being a choice but when I go to carve, Motion doesn’t seem to recognize/allow it as a choice and instead chooses a 1/8" ballnose. I settled on the 1/16" ballnose as a compromise, but I’d love to know what I’m doing wrong. Thanks in advance!!
Screengrab of the edit tool dialog for the problematic tool in question?
Here it is Will:
This is the only screen shot that I can paste (can’t change the formatting). If this doesn’t work and there’s a right way to do it, please let me know.
Thanks!
Glad that the screen shot worked -first time trying it!
The tool #102 was re-used.
Please choose/assign a unique number which is not already being used for some other tool.
Thanks Will!!
I had a feeling that it was something simple that a newbie like me would miss!