Changing safe z in VC (temporarily)

[dbrannen]

We recently took delivery on a new Desktop Max and are trying to run some rocking chair parts. One difficulty is that we barely have enough z-height to drill alignment holes. Default safe z height is 1" above material surface and that's just a bit too much.

I have tried to find a way to alter the safe z height parameter in VC in sb3 but I can't see how to edit that command. I know that we can set that preference in the toolpath material set-up in Aspire but is it possible to alter the default setting in sb3?

We would prefer not to set the z-zero to the bed surface as opposed to the top of the working material for various reasons.


Thanks in advance for the help!!!

David Brannen

Grants Pass High School

www.gphsmanufacturing.org

[Red F]

you could possibly run a "search and replace" in the sbeditor and find all occurences of the offending z height and choose whether to replace or not with your new safe z

[srwtlc]

Does changing the safe z in SB3 not work. This only comes into play with a MH or JH (move home or jog home) when used in a file or with key commands. As you stated, you can set the clearance and home positions in material setup in Aspire.

[Barnabyriver]

I am having the same issue! I tried changing the safe Z pull up value to 0.5 but it still pulls up to 1.00. I also changed the table limit for max z to 0.7 and no luck there either any other suggestions would be appreciated thanks!

[steve_g]

Perhaps another place to check…
In VCP toolpath side (right hand panel) material setup options.
SG

[dbrannen]

We ended up going with the suggestion that Steve just made (changing it in the material setup options panel). Worked just fine.

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