# 1 on 1 zoom training

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060>\
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**Created:** [December 17, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060 "2023-12-17T22:25:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Krisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Krisk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Krisk)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/1 "2023-12-17T22:25:46Z")

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Hi. Iv been struggling with my current project. And the support from this forum has been amazing!!! Im looking to get some 1 on 1 help.

Ill send over my and trouble shoot it together.

Again the people here have been so helpful. But its still not lining up for me.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![AndyP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/andyp/32/1106_2.png) [@AndyP](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/AndyP)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/2 "2023-12-17T23:48:29Z")

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It may help people if you describe it.:

- where the problems lie (modelling, toolpaths, machine)
- what are you trying to achieve (3d, 2d cuts, svg signs etc)
- what CAD, CAM software you’re using (carvco, VCarve, F360…)
- which 1F machine you have ( elite with masso controller or pre-elite with buildbotics controller…)

Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Krisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Krisk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Krisk)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/3 "2023-12-18T00:42:05Z")

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Good point!!

Im using a 36" one finity and carveco.

Im struggling to get my z heights figured out. Im also using it to cut marble instead of wood. So the touch probe doesnt work with my bits.

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**Author:** ![kriaz101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/kriaz101/32/32881_2.png) [@kriaz101](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/kriaz101)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/4 "2023-12-18T05:06:21Z")

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You don’t really need the touch probe to set the origin or the z-height. But,

1. You can use a standard 1/4 inch bit to probe to set the origin; and
2. You can use the paper method to set the Z with your marble cutting bits.

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**Author:** ![Krisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Krisk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Krisk)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/5 "2023-12-18T05:26:57Z")

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Yea i did that. But for some reason my machine is still cutting air above my material… and iv been playing around with all the variables

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**Author:** ![SailorMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/sailormike/32/3290_2.png) [@SailorMike](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/SailorMike)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/6 "2023-12-18T18:53:41Z")

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I don’t know too much about CarveCo, but if it’s similar to VCarve, you should check that your Z Zero isn’t set to the machine bed while you reference your Z axis to the material surface when setting up the carve. That will produce the the symptom you are describing.

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**Author:** ![Krisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Krisk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Krisk)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/7 "2023-12-18T19:21:00Z")

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I did try that. But now I’m starting to think that I tried it but did it wrong lol.

Might just have to restart and log all my attempts to figure it out.

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**Author:** ![AndyP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/andyp/32/1106_2.png) [@AndyP](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/AndyP)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/8 "2023-12-18T20:06:48Z")

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You need a Carvco savvy person. Unfortunately thats not me.

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**Author:** ![Krisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Krisk](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Krisk)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/1-on-1-zoom-training/24060/9 "2023-12-18T20:17:44Z")

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Thanks for your time though. It’s an amazing forum.!!

Ill get it eventually lol
