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I use Fusion and I was aware of machine configuration but I have not been using it so far. There seems to be a definition for a Shopbot Desktop D2418 already provided with Fusion (it appears on my...

I have a lenovo laptop that I used to use to control the shopbot without any kind of problem. Right now, I have a lenovo desktop hooked up to the shopbot and it's working perfectly.

If I...

Well Eric, most of my work is lutherie. I build mostly archtop guitars and some solidbody (electric) ones. Note that I don't do this professionnally. I sold only a very few right now but I am...

Hello Scottp55,

I was not aware of those features, thanks.

I guess that works for the latest VCarve version like 10.something... I am still using 8.5 and I don't want to pay that much money for...

Hi Eric,

I'm not sure I understand your question but I hope this clears things:

I am using a custom post processor because the toolpath that I am running using a laser to engrave some logo.
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[QUOTE=srwtlc;207356]Good job, glad you got it worked out! What was your error, just a little syntax?

The error was that I forgot the first line «&tmpoff = abs(%(61)) + abs(%(62))» at one point...

I feel really stupid when I find out that things did not work as expected because I made an obvious programming error...

So in case it can benefit others, in a sbp file, it is possible to detect...

Yes, that could work. I'll look into it.

At first I was hoping to get the current mode from one of the system variables but your idea might be viable too. Thanks for the input.

Hi srwtlc,

I did not know of the VO command but it does not solve my problem. I am french canadian so my english is probably not crystal clear.

I need to be able to check, inside a sbp file,...

Need some help figuring this one out.

I wrote a custom post processor for vcarve for my laser. Everything fine but... yesterday I wanted to burn multiple copies of the same logo so I manually...

I would like other members to give me their opinion on this... it's related to the current topic and I was never quite sure (being a relatively new CNC user as well).

I always thought that a...

Personally, I use the post processors as is (both for Vectric VCarve and Fusion).

However, I did change some shopbot files (MTC.sbp and MTCon.sbp) to get rid of some restrictions regarding tool...

Excuse me but there are users of Fusion. ;-P Don't be so fast to «judge»... Maybe the way you use your machine is «special» and others did not encounter the same problems...

Also, Eric is giving...

I too use Fusion often. Very powerfull but the learning curve is a bit steep. You will have to take your time learning it.

I suggest you listen to videos on Youtube to get you started. The...

I have a refurbished desktop lenovo with windows 10, nothing fancy. I added an SSD and transfered windows on it - kept the standard hard drive. The SSD makes it boot in around 10-15 secondes which...

Tried it also earlier this year - very satisfying.

I tried mostly straight end mill 1/8" diameter (.125) - found out that I was able to cut easily with very low depth of cut - around 0.010"...

Yes it is possible to define a home position outside the model to be cut. The home position can be a point on the «stock» into which the model will be cut.

You have two ways (I know of...) of...

coryatjohn - I think styrofoam melts more than it burns. I did not see smoke comming out, I would not worry much about it. Wood, on the other hand, burns somewhat and the laser has to move rather...

Here are some tests I did with it.

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News update...

I have been in touch with the Shopbot tech support today regarding the fact that the laser won't turn off when the cut-file is interrupted...

They tell me their design intended...

Thanks for the positive response. I hope my writing is «readable»... (I'm french Canadian eh! :))

Unfortunately it's been only a week so far and I gave my first protypes to a friend :(

I'll...

You are very welcome.

Hi everyone,

I recently installed a small laser on my Desktop 2418.

I asked for help from the Shopbot technical staff but it turned out they did not point me in the right direction and I ended...

Very nice and inspiring work. Thanks for sharing. I love your spoil board design. I too use Fusion and love it though VCarve's simplicity is nice as well.

I recently observed some hole making toolpaths where the bit also spent too long to execute causing some plastic to melt around my bit. I did not diagnozed it properly. Afterward, I found some ramp...