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I am not sure what I am doing wrong here but it is likely user error. But I am working on a file that I saved out of carbide create and loaded the job into carbide motion and the job starts with a z plunge that basically is going to run to the bottom of the material. I see the instructions in the nc file but for the life of me I cant figure out how they are getting there. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
It does not look like I have the ability to attach files yet.
Are you seeing this in a 3rd party G-Code previewer?
If so, have you configured it to support the G53 machine origin relative to the stock?
If not, temporarily delete the G53 move to Z-5.
I am opening the NC file in notepad and see the following which led me to believe this was my issue (this is just the top part of the file)
(stockMin:0.000in, 0.000in, -0.725in)
(stockMax:11.000in, 11.750in, 0.000in)
(STOCK/BLOCK,11.000, 11.750, 0.725,0.000, 0.000, 0.725)
G90
G20
(Move to safe Z to avoid workholding)
G53G0Z-0.197
(VCarve.Toolpath.2.-.Vee)
M05
(TOOL/MILL,0.001, 0.000, 0.394, 45.00)
M6T301
M03S18000
(PREPOSITION FOR RAPID PLUNGE)
G0X5.5682Y8.5156
Z0.2000
G1Z-0.1000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.2000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.3000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.4000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.5000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.6000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.7000F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000
G0
G1Z-0.7250F12.0
F45.0
Z0.2000```0.197 inches ~= 5mm
If you comment that out, or configure your G-Code previewer to understand where G53 machine origin is you should get the expected preview.
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