Tool Depth Change

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Tool Depth Change

Post by Dreamaker » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:00 pm

I Cut my VacBracket and noticed something strange. When I setup the tool depth for the 6.22 mm end mill, in the Cam tool setup, I set it for Z-12.3 from the top of the material. When I converted to G-code all the depths, were changed to Z-11.6167 mm by the converter. Why did it come up short in the conversion.
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Re: Tool Depth Change

Post by andrew » Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:45 pm

I can confirm that there is a problem (rounding issue) which prevents QCAD/CAM from diving to the final level in this case.

A snapshot release (QCAD/CAM 3.18.1.2) is available which fixes the issue. I will send you a download link via private message.

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Re: Tool Depth Change

Post by Dreamaker » Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:45 pm

That worked! Thank You!

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