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sharkcutup wrote:erich2027,

Is there any chance that you could post your .crv file (V-Carve or Aspire File)? So that we may look over your design file for any discrepancies that may lead to your problem area.

Sharkcutup

Attached the .crv.

I guess I'll just have to make another one and see if it happens again.

I posted the TAP file. Any help would be appreciated.

Kayvon wrote:Are you sure it's not your safe Z? If your origin point is the top corner and you're changing the Z to a lower position when you change bits, it could easily happen.

My original point is center, and this happened before I changed bits.

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