I have created the files in Carbide Create Pro 743 (and beta 754) and getting the same results. When the job starts, the endmill starts at zero and drags across the top instead of raising up 10mm before moving (retraction height setting?)
One thing I noticed is my previews are missing the toolpath move from toolpath zero
I have lower left set as Toolpath Zero
My first few tests
Please post the .c2d file and step-by-step notes on how you are securing your stock and setting zero relative to it and managing all tool changes.
open Carbide Motion, click connect to cutter, click initilize machine
–machine jogs to back-right, then to front-right
tool change pop up in Carbide Motion, click resume
–machine taps bit setter twice with end mill, then returns to front-right spot
click jog menu, click continue on measure tool notice
manually jog machine (x,y and z) to front-left-top corner of wood
click Set Zero in Carbide motion jog screen, click zero all, click done
click run, click load new file, select z.nc file I created in Carbide Create
edit: still learning terminology, I have no clue about names of clamps to explain how I secured the wood, hopefully the picture shows what you need, Thanks Will!
update: I upgraded to the 14 day trial of Pro edition and had been using the “save as g-code” and then importing using those *.nc files into Carbide Motion
I saved the project as a *.c2d and imported and ran, the machine behavior was different. When I run the c2d file the machine leaves its z location and went through the BitSetting process, then performed the job.
Considering my rookie status, I am not even going to dig into the g.code issue, I am beyond stoked I am up and running using c2d file types
Looks to me like you were just missing one step. After setting zero…
Raise Z axis above part.
It also looks like the correct postprocessor was not selected, and wasn’t outputting a toolchange.
When you upgraded you either selected the correct post, or it defaulted to a post with toolchanges.
The screen shot of your job setup window shows that Lower Left is selected. But then you
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