VCarve Checklist

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Overview

This checklist exists to ensure that a job generated with VCarve will not break your bit, damage the machine, or ruin your material.

For a more detailed introduction to VCarve, see Introduction to VCarve.

Checklist

Material Setup - Dimensions and thickness are correct.	File:Dim-and-thickness-vcarve
Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute.	File:Vcarve-origin-settings
Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material.	File:Feed-chip-load-settings
Cutting depth does not exceed spoilboard. For more, see VCarve Quick Start::Cutting Depth	File:Cutting-depth-graphic
(OPTIONAL) Advanced Path options align with grain of material.	File:Advanced-path-graphic
Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit	File:Pass-depth-graphic
Toolpath has been previewed	File:Toolpath-preview
Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot	File:Toolpath-export-options
Correct file has been copied to removable media	File:Toolpath-file-ex