Guys and gals, I know there are many posts on thiss subject as i have just finished reading all of them. I may not be smart enough to understand the answers as some have setting zero at wasteboard, then on top of stock, and then back to bottom.
Will someone post a step-by-step process i could follow? Basically, Set Zero at Bottom of Stock for Dummies booklet.
This depends on how you have Job Setup set up:
https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create/job-setup/
Then, just set zero per:
https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/running-shapeoko/movements-zeroing/
If you’re still stuck, upload your .c2d file and let us know the dimensions of your stock and how you are securing it and we will walk through this with you.
I watched those videos as instructed but still have questions. The Job Setup Video tells me not to worry about the bottom for now, just do it at the top. It later tells me the retract height is the distance the bit will move relative to zero which makes me think I have to set it to a small amount above my stock thickness if I set zero at the waste board. I thought I read something different in the forum.
What I need to understand this is some specific step-by-step instructions. I could upload a file but I want something I can use an all my jobs that I choose to zero off the bottom.
I know who to choose that option in CC Setup. I need to know the process in CM.
After clearing all offsets, whether I use BitSetter or manually set my X and Y on my stock and then move the VFD over to a clear spot and manually set my Z zero, what do I have to do next? Some of the Forum comments then talk about after setting to the bottom, them going to set it at the top and them back to the bottom. That is the source of my confusion
The BitSetter training video did not cover using it for that either’ just setting all a the top.
Set origin for XY as one would normally — if using a BitZero, okay to set for all 3 axes, incl. Z
Jog so that the tip of the tool is just touching the surface of the MDF, set zero for Z there.
Thanks for the quick and simple answer. Much appreciated
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