Setting up Library on Ruida 6442

[Ailmik (Kim McIntosh)]

Windows 10
Lightburn 0.9.0.2
Ruida 6442
I’ve created a library for a box I’m cutting out. Three different layers for the parts of the box, power speed and offset for the lid, engraving and main box cut. Seems simple enough but I’m doing something wrong. Everything applies ok, press start and the “Z” maxes out (raises up until it hits the limits). I don’t have any setting in for Z. If I delete the library export the file and bring it back in it works fine. Any ideas.
Cheers
Kim

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

Have a read here:

Relative Z Issues with Ruida Controller

Relative mode should be the equivalent of running with Z disabled, as long as you don’t have Z offsets specified anywhere. Basic operation is like this: With Z disabled, no Z moves are ever emitted, with the exception of the Z jogging buttons in the move panel With Z enabled, relative mode off, the “Material (mm)” setting is the baseline height for the job. Your Z will move to that height initially, and other moves will be based on that. With Z enabled, relative mode on, the “Material…

[Ailmik (Kim McIntosh)]

Thanks Rick. I was looking to disable Z but couldn’t see it. I’ll have a look for relative mode. Thanks for the heads up.
Cheers