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| Material Setup - Dimensions and thickness are correct. || [[file:dim-and-thickness-vcarve|thumb]] | | Material Setup - Dimensions and thickness are correct. || [[file:dim-and-thickness-vcarve.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. || [[file:vcarve-origin-settings|thumb]] | | Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. || [[file:vcarve-origin-settings.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material. || [[file:feed-chip-load-settings|thumb]] | | Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material. || [[file:feed-chip-load-settings.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Cutting depth does not exceed spoilboard.<br><br>For more, see [[VCarve Quick Start::Cutting Depth]] || [[file:cutting-depth-graphic|thumb]] | | Cutting depth does not exceed spoilboard.<br><br>For more, see [[VCarve Quick Start::Cutting Depth]] || [[file:cutting-depth-graphic.png|thumb]] | ||
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| (OPTIONAL) Advanced Path options align with grain of material. || [[file:advanced-path-graphic|thumb]] | | (OPTIONAL) Advanced Path options align with grain of material. || [[file:advanced-path-graphic.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit || [[file:pass-depth-graphic|thumb]] | | Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit || [[file:pass-depth-graphic.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Toolpath has been previewed || [[file:toolpath-preview|thumb]] | | Toolpath has been previewed || [[file:toolpath-preview.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot || [[file:toolpath-export-options|thumb]] | | Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot || [[file:toolpath-export-options.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Correct file has been copied to removable media || [[file:toolpath-file-ex|thumb]] | | Correct file has been copied to removable media || [[file:toolpath-file-ex.png|thumb]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:08, 5 September 2025
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. | ![]() |
| Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. | ![]() |
| Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material. | |
| Cutting depth does not exceed spoilboard. For more, see VCarve Quick Start::Cutting Depth |
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| (OPTIONAL) Advanced Path options align with grain of material. | |
| Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit | |
| Toolpath has been previewed | |
| Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot | |
| Correct file has been copied to removable media |




