Vectric cut2d align tabs pdf#
I will now attempt to show how the engraving turned out by attaching a pdf file with the pictures. What I have found now is that I can re-zero my Z axis after probing to make the heightmap without too much difficulty - many thanks again to all contributors who took pity on me! Because of this I have wanted to engrave my machine bed to make alignment issues easier when attaching material to the machine table - which is how I came to have the problem outlined in my original posting.
Vectric cut2d align tabs software#
Most of my small projects I design and make, I tend to have the workpiece centered in the middle of the workpiece (Using Cut2D Software from Vectric) as I find it better/easier to align elements. I have covered the aluminium bed of the machine with a 6mm 'Traffolite' board held in place by double sided tape - heavy duty stuff almost 1mm thick. It is now quite a robust little machine which can do small jobs very well and - relatively - very quietly. The machine itself is a Chinese 3018 on which I have upgraded the controller (Arduino Uno Rev3 + genuine Protoneer v3.5 shield) as well as replacing all bearings on all axes with their Igus equivalent. Without you all, the machine would possibly sitting in a heap of tangled metal in my workroom somewhere!
Many thanks to you all for pointing me in the right direction.
Vectric cut2d align tabs how to#
OK gentlemen all, it seems as though I have (at last) figured out how to get where I want to be with this. I hope someone can help me with this as it sometimes make me wonder if I am losing my marbles! So, having made a height map and applied it to the code, how exactly do I then reset my Z to the correct Zero as far as the gcode program is concerned. I am using the latest version of OpenCNCPilot which seems to have many more bells and whistles than the version shown in the videos - in my case sometimes causing confusion. Martin2250 videos have been very useful but seem to be a little out of date. It has been a steep learning curve for me to get this far, having ruined many samples along the way, and I hve searched for quite a while now for a comprehensive workflow description on how to complete a project from start to finish. My problem now is, how exactly do I remove my probe to insert the cutting bit and run my gcode? I can't seem to find a way of re-setting the zero for just the Z axis successfully - the cutting bit being either longer or shorter than the probe. The NO switch has only 0.5 mm movement required to 'make' when in use and I can produce height maps successfully without any problem at all. I have made up a small switch on the end of my probe for creating the heightmap and it does this very well.
from a material you probably know as 'Traffolite' along with 3mm timber and other plastics - all of which are non-conductive. A heartfelt thank you from me for your seemingly infinite patience and understanding (reading through the help you give to all comers!) Firstly, many thanks to martin2250 for what appears to be one of the best programs yet for doing fine work on small mills.