Hi All, Have have done a simple test cut and am battling with my next project that required tool changes. Not even sure where to start… My outer profile cut will be done with 1/4 inch Down cut Endmill but when that is complete and I want to do the pocketing toolpaths on the tray, do I need to probe with the new bit? I am wanting to use the Whiteside 1372 bit which is for bowls and trays - so do I need to change bits and then probe with this new bit? Do i probe XYZ or just need to probe Z? I am also having issues inside VCarve Pro when I try to save all the tool paths to one file, I get error messages saying: “Profile 1 and Profile 3 both use tool number 1, but the geometry of the tools is different” Where do i define what Tool number 1 is? Im so confused right about now… and suggestions or pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated.

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Tony! Awesome dude, I am so glad that you’ve shined light on this matter, I read from another OF member that we had to save our toolpaths in separate files and that this (which you’ve just illustrated, thank you…) was not possible. Well this definitely makes it that much better in one sweep. Thanks again Tony, really appreciate it! :slight_smile:

The only issue with that currently is when it pauses to do a tool change you cannot jog the machine in x y or z…so if it doesn’t raise the z high enough you cannot get your bit out…and then your stuck. Just keep that in mind when running multiple tools.

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So, what is the trick or technique or relevant setting in CAM software (I use Vcarve Pro), that will get the z axis to raise up when a tool needs to be changed??

I don’t know if I am doing it correctly but when the machine stops for a tool change I just raise the Z with my controler change the bit and probe Z and press go and it stars over.

Probing inbetween Tool Changes

Original/PRO Series (Buildbotics) (Gen 1)

4KENTT (Jennifer Kentt) February 22, 2021, 11:35pm 11

Understood, thank you… will support for tool changes be ever supported?

Thank you.

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Probing inbetween Tool Changes

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