I have an image with advanced vcarve (v6) and have used the area pocket tool for larger areas, but there is only one button to export the gcode and I am also using a v-bit. How can I seperate these two gcodes so that I can run the end mill one first, then the v bit one after changing bits? Thanks
You can trick the system into doing this by writing out the G-code once, running that, then aborting at the tool change, then toggle the “Cut pockets first” button and repeat.
Check out this from a user fenrus. If you are using a 3rd party machine or dont have a bitsetter this will split an advanced vcarve into two gcode files. This is older so it might not work with the v7 .c2d files but should work with v6 CC.
https://fenrus75.github.io/FenrusCNCtools/javascript/gcodesplit.html?utm_source=pocket_saves
What @WillAdams suggested works. So pick the pockets first. When it is time for the second bit just shut down. Open CC and change the tool path to cut vcarve first. Then just run the vcarve and when that ends shut down again. If you have a 3rd party machine or no BitSetter than make all your tool paths and disable all but one. Run that one tool path and open CC and disable the completed tool path and enable the next tool path. Rinse and repeat until all tool paths are done. In between each tool path you can zero if necessary with the new bit before running the tool path.