Hi @Haroldj1,
I will note that if you are going to be using someone else’s gcode file (not the best idea in general, but still doable), you’d better inspect it closely before running the cut. Did it come with any info on how to setup the machine to use it ? Specifically, did it say
- where the zero point was to set on the stock?
- what stock thickness to use ?
- what endmill type and geometry to use ?
You need that info to have a chance of a successful cut.
I would highly recommend previewing that G-code in a G-code viewer, to visually determine where they set the zero, and that the dimensions of the piece are what you expect.
ncviewer.com is a pretty cool online viewer, you can just upload your G-code file there and it will show you the toolpath in 3D, you can then click on parts of it and it will show you in the G-code the corresponding X/Y/Z coordinates it is at.