When using different tool paths, how do you set the virtual zero when the depth of the wood changes depending on past cuts. My first tool path is a 3d roughing tool path which will remove up to .25" of material in some spots, mostly in the center of the work piece.When I run the 3d finishing tool path it asks to set virtual zero again. The touch plate will be at different heights as it runs the zeroing process.
I could skip the zeroing process, but then it is near impossible to get the next bit installed at the same height as the first bit.
Thanks.
Virtual Zero Between Tool Paths
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Re: Virtual Zero Between Tool Paths
It' measure at your x y z home position only once not all 5 spots
Tony
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Re: Virtual Zero Between Tool Paths
What Tony says, plus:
If there is any place on your carving that has not been carved by the roughing toolpath, use that place to touch off and set your Z for the new tool...Don't re-set the X or Y.
Bob
If there is any place on your carving that has not been carved by the roughing toolpath, use that place to touch off and set your Z for the new tool...Don't re-set the X or Y.
Bob
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