I have multiple cutting boards to make individually.
With a single setup of a single file and setting all the ZERO settings for one piece, how do you carve each piece individually without setting ZERO settings over and over again and/or starting the whole initialize process over and over again?
At this time it would be necessary to have two copies of the file, the second being a G-code file which was then edited to remove the first tool change, assuming that the same tool is used at the end of the file.
Then, one would run the regular .c2d file first, then successive operations would use the edited G-code.
1 Like
If you want your zeros to be useful in subsequent runs, then instead of setting the zeros to the workpiece (the usual workflow), you must set your workpiece to the zeros.
So, you need a method to place your workpieces in exactly the same spot, and the pieces would all have to be the same thickness. A jig or fence attached to the wateboard would likely do the trick.
So, set up your first piece against a fixture or fence. It should be set up so that you can remove and replace the piece in exactly the same spot. Set your zeros, and run the program.
At the end of the run, replace the workpiece and just run the program. No need to re-zero or initialize, it’s a Nike moment (“Just do it!”).
1 Like