problem with offset cut paths

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sleepyweezle
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problem with offset cut paths

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I upgraded my plasma to a miller 875 using 40 amp consumables and I tried to adjust the offset in cut paths to .065 but when I convert to cut path my drawing has loops at points and in letters so it looks horrible any help would be appreciated thanks
1st picture is when I convert to cut path
2nd picture is before
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Re: problem with offset cut paths

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I think your problem is in the CAM program you are using not the PLasma unit.
I think in SheetCam there is a setting about the corners and how the G-code acts to give a sharp cutting motion.
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Re: problem with offset cut paths

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All of my design is done in plasmacam if I set it to 0 offset the image cuts right but I have to worry about loosing thin areas of the drawing
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Re: problem with offset cut paths

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In the "Offset" page of the "Settings" menu, select "Exclude crossovers". That should fix it.
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I only have the 3.11 software and can't find the tabs you are talking about are you running design edge software if so is it worth the money to upgrade
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Re: problem with offset cut paths

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Sorry for the late reply.

Yes, we run DesignEdge. In 3.xx you'll have to edit the cut path to get rid of the sharp corner "spikes" when they pop up.
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Re: problem with offset cut paths

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Ok thanks for the info
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