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Yes, I created the drawing in CAD and am using CAM to create my cutter paths in GRBL Offset In. The Z depth for the start point and cut depth are correct. It seems there is a certain area of the drawing that has a Z level set from something else and the Cutter is stepping over this restricted area. ...

I am getting a Z move around one end of a single polyline. I have deleted and redrawn this polyline and am getting the same Z move that shows when using a 3D simulation. I don't know how this is possible from a 2D CAD drawing. I have attached the design file. Please watch the 3D simulation of the Sm...

Has anyone successfully created g-code output to operate a 3018 Prover engraver? I have tried nearly every available CAM output configuration and have not gotten any reasonable machine movements. I have created designs in QCAD 3.27.6.0 (3.27.6) on a WIndows 10 PC. I have the latest UGS software that...

I am Andrew and I am a retired Manufacturing Engineer. I needed a new CAD program to do some design work on and selected QCAD as the one. I have been learning my way around fairly well. I have recently added CAM as well and am awaiting the arrival of a Vevor CNC mill/engraver. Hopefully, I will be m...