Hey Yall…Newbie here. Just got my Pro 4 and playing around with simple stuff. I made a file that requires 3 toolpaths, 2 using a 90" Vee bit and #3 using a 1/4 downspiral. Once I start the job do I need to disable the toolpaths that are #2 and #3 or will it cut toolpath, return to the front and ask for a tool change. Even with the BitZero V2 once done it still always prompts s tool change required and when hit resume goes and does the standard Bit Setter Jog. Matterhackers told me thats normal but wondering it will prompt me for that when I get to Toolpath #3 when it actually “WILL” require the cutter change. Thanks, Rick
Tool changes require a BitSetter — do you have one? Is it enabled?
If you don’t have a BitSetter you will have to write out separate files for each tool (and won’t be able to use Pocket clearing in Advanced Vcarve):
If I follow what you said two tool paths use the same tool and one is different. So if you choose all the things that are the same tool at once and make a single tool path then you will not be prompted for that tool but once at the start of that tool path. However if you pick the two objects separately and create separate tool paths it might ask for the tool when the second tool path runs. As far as the third with a different tool it will definitely ask you for that different tool. All of that depends on what @WillAdams asked about having a BitSetter and it is enabled in the configuration.
If you are on v6 and below of cc you can open the gcode in notepad or any text program and look for the gcode “m6” followed by the tool number. If you are using v7 and above then load the file into cm and on the preview there is a gcode button. Look for the “m6” command. Since this is in CM and not in a text application not sure about search features in CM you might just have to manually parse the file.
For example, M06 T12 put tool 12 into the spindle
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Thanks, got it worked out. I had originally made 2 tool paths for the same tool but not needed. I do get prompted for each path to change tool
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