Open the Toolpath Preview and check toolpaths are suitable and positioned correctly.The toolpaths are now automatically calculated.Select Joint and lid type and press OK.Select the endmill mill tool to be used.Please note: If set to zero then the finished box may be too tight to assemble, this is also CNC machine and tool tolerance accuracy dependant.Joint Width is the length of the dovetail required.Define the width, the depth, and the height of the box required.Select ‘Box Creator’ gadget from gadgets dropdown menu.Set the appropriate job size and material thickness.Please note: This is also very convenient option if the lid of the box is to be made from thicker material. This enables the user to maximise the size of the box required by placing the toolpaths on individual layers and so maximizing the machinable footprint of the CNC. With this in mind, if you are using a smaller CNC machine it is possible to select individual sides of the box by ticking the section required. Therefore, it is important to check the toolpath layout required will fit on the material available and the ‘machinable foot print’ of the CNC machine used for the project. it is not possible to move toolpaths to a new position once created. Please note: The dovetail toolpaths created when using this gadget are locked to the layout position.
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