During the cutting process, NO MOUSE

[Walt_S]

Ok, I will go get another HP or Dell.
I trust you folks. I get it!

I started looking at a Dell. Another user pointed me to a very lengthy thread regarding Dell and the way their USB ports/communication is/are setup. Long story short many people are having issues with Dell running their machines. Some are not. After reading a lot of it I decided I didn't need another headache, I switched to looking at HP, even though I'm not fond of them. Works perfectly so far.

[woodshop]

Ok, HP it will be.
Yes, my current Dell gives me fits.
However, now that I've neutered this Dell, it works better.

[tri4sale]

I too liked to see the image in VCarve while I'm cutting, so I just installed a 29" monitor on my (Dell) control computer and can run it and ShopBot software side by side, and leave the mouse locked in the SB software.

[woodshop]

Thanks for reinforcing the value of having VCarve in view while cutting. That view has saved us many times.
I have been able to organize my screen and squeeze VCarve into the lower left corner in view while cutting.

[scottp55]

Another thing that helps visualization is to turn on the "file progress" that shows what has been cut, and where the cutter is at the moment.
Also maybe turn on your log files so if you have any question of your settings/cut times/line stopped at/etc. on a project, You just open your folder and click on the toolpath log that will show every time you have cut that file.
Either type "VD" into the command line, or use the pull down menu under V alues.