This is typically set at around 0.010 inches to 0.020 inches. The engraving cutter is set to extend / protrude out of the bottom of the nose cone by the depth of engraving / marking required. The nose cone is spring loaded forcing it to slide on the surface of the material. The depth shown in the 3D preview will be 0.005 inch (with 90° the depth = half the line width).Ĭross Hatch Fill pattern engraves 2 sets of lines, with the second set at 90° to the angle specified.Ī nose cone is often used when engraving or marking material that is not flat. The 3D Preview of the depth these toolpaths will mark using the Angle of the diamond and the Width of the Line.įor example, when using a 90° Diamond Drag Tool with a 0.010 inch Line Width specified. When using a Diamond Drag marking Tool the Pressure setting is used to pre-load the spring to ensure the tip of the diamond stays in contact with the material surface, especially when marking uneven surfaces. The 3D Preview of these toolpaths shows the specified depth of engraving. When using Conventional Engraving and End Mill cutters the Depth to engrave / mark is specified and this z depth dimension is output in the toolpath file sent to the CNC machine. See the section on the Tool Database for more information on this.Ĭlicking the Edit button opens the Edit Tool form which allows the cutting parameters for the selected tool to be modified, without changing the master information in the database. ToolĬlicking the Select button opens the Tool Database from which the required tool can be selected. This form is used specifically for calculating engraving and marking toolpaths.
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