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machfab
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Tool Trail

Post by machfab »

Anyone know how to get the Tool Trail to display in a 2 axis configuration?
This is on a waterjet
Tool Trail not showing
Thanks
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Re: Tool Trail

Post by tblough »

You need to specify a tool diameter.
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Re: Tool Trail

Post by martyscncgarage »

As Tom mentioned, you need to setup Tool 1 in the Tool Library and give it a diameter. Perhaps the diameter of the water jet stream
F1 Setup
F2 Tool
F1 Offset Library
F2 Tool Library

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https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... -v4.14.pdf
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