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Hi Steve, I use the -c switch. Like this: SheetCam TNG Development.exe -c plasma This will create a directory "plasma" which holds it's own toolset and configuration file. Post processor file is still stored with all other post files, but the separate config file holds that info, too. HTH ...

If I remember correctly, their Hypertherm tools file was available for download on their website. A quick look just now and I can't find it, but I think it was at the bottom of a page and not easy to find. They could have removed the link, too.

Paul

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You can open the operation and select the cut rules tab, you might have "Shortest path" selected. I usually have "Minimise thermal distortion" and then click "Auto" and "Optimise now" in the Optimisation area also on the cut rules tab.

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Paul

When your scribe is not actuated, it doesn't matter as long as the scribe tip "parks" above the height of the torch tip. SheetCam doesn't know how much higher it goes. When your scribe is down in operating mode, what is the difference, in height, between the tip of the scribe and the plasm...

The scribe and it's offset is based on the torch tip location. So the system needs to know where the torch is in reference to the material to scribe and/or cut. If I had a rigid scribe mount, I would want the system to reference the torch more often. If the table slats are not clean enough so the cu...

Excuse me if I've asked this before, but I couldn't find the post if I did. My scribe mount is such that while in use, the plasma torch's tip is higher than my rapid clearance setting of 25mm. But the post will add the scribe offset to the rapid clearance amount. This means that the torch raises dur...

If you edit your post processor, look for refDistance (toward the beginning of the post that I use). The larger the number the farther each reference will be from one to the next. I'm sure this affects both scriber and plasma cutting. This also works together with the operations cutting rules if usi...

does that mean min is <5mm and max >5mm ?? Yes - I have mine set to wide range like 0.1mm minimum and 15mm max. (I don't know why right now) but this isn't bad since I usually have all drill ops on their own layer. The min-max range setting would be more critical if mixing cutting operations on the...

I use a separate layer for plasma drill operations. I place a circle centered where I want the punch mark. Then, in SheetCam, I make sure the drill operation min and max hole size range include my 5mm circle.

Paul

Do the operation(s) have check marks beside them?

The check-box would be nice. If it could be incorporated, should the check-box be available in the Operation instead. I could see a layer for these "both end pierce" or "Pause at end of cut" and then other layer(s) for profile, etc. using the same "tool". The option in ...

I imagine the post could be modified to use the "Pause at the end of cut" to occur before the torch-off command. If I had many to do, I would try this. Paul Thanks Dave, I didn't realise that. The pause at end is after the torch is off, it allows the flame to go out fully before moving

Two ways I have used: One is to just import drawing again while having the operations already defined. It will apply those operations to the imported drawing as long as the layer names are the same. The import options dialog will show up there to position the drawing. Otherwise, I have went into Nes...

It may or may not. I can't say 100% It doesn't for me. On the Machine options window, Post processor tab, Z zero area. Mine is set to Top of work, so I assume all machining references are from the top of the material to cut as setting the Z axis to zero is when the bit is just resting on the top of ...