[Phaethon Lives]

So I have a dovetail bit and two pieces of wood that I want to make a slider with. I need only make one cut at a certain depth. I usually cheat and make a rectangle the size of the bit but this is not a good habit and didn't work in this instance. I suppose I could make a large rectangle the exceeds the material and use only one side, but there has to be a better way using the software. (I don't write G-Code) Any ideas?

[mactec54]

So I have a dovetail bit and two pieces of wood that I want to make a slider with. I need only make one cut at a certain depth. I usually cheat and make a rectangle the size of the bit but this is not a good habit and didn't work in this instance. I suppose I could make a large rectangle the exceeds the material and use only one side, but there has to be a better way using the software. (I don't write G-Code) Any ideas?

It is very simple to write a one line piece of code, You don't even need all of what I have put below, It's a good idea to learn just the basic, so you don't have to do work a rounds in your software as well

Remove all the dashed lines & this will run, you can change the (G1Z-.1 ) depth of cut, the ( S ) spindle speed,( X4.0 ) the length of cut, & the ( F ) Feed rates


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O3247-----( Program Number )
G0Z1. -----( Z axes Above Part )
T8 -------- ( Tool Number )
G54-------- ( Work Off Set )
S18000M3 (Spindle RPM Turn Spindle On)
G90G0X0.Y0. ( Start of Cut )
G43Z.1H8
G1Z-.1 F12.----------( Depth of cut )
X4.0 F60.----------( Length of Cut Feed Rate of Cut )
G0Z1.
M5-----------( Turn Spindle Off )
M30
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[Mike 1948]

If you want to use Cut 2D draw a line and do a cut path "on" the vector. Trouble is when it gets to the end it will pull straight up with your dove tail. Maybe draw a really narrow rectangle and do a cut path "outside" .

Mike

[Phaethon Lives]

Thanks for the G-code, I suppose I will have to learn it in order to do simple CNC files.

[Juni]

All you need to do is to draw a line that goes back on itself so that the tool comes out at the same spot that it went in.

You should join the Vectric forum. You would have had the answer straightaway there.