Is it possible to change the tool layer from dashed to solid lines?
I’m using a layout guide I got from Buster Beagle 3d that looks great but hard to read when I apply a tool layer to it.
Is there away to create a default overlay that always shows up on the bed? Again, using this template from Buster that really helps me align items and I’d like it to always be there for each new project.
I can save it and start a new project from that saved project I guess but then I have to make sure I always save the new project as a Save As so I don’t update my master.
I would like this layout to be on my screen for every new project I start. Notice how hard it is to read the numbers because the tool path layer is dotted. Make more sense now?
Something looks odd with that. How have you created the grid? My tool layer is solid and I don’t believe there’s a way to change that.
At first I thought this was the marching ants animation but that doesn’t seem the case. Is it possibly a low resolution image that’s showing artifacts at that scale?
He mentions he downloaded the file from an outside source. Assuming it was generated this way but he’s configured to inches on LB so looks odd. Or he moves back and forth in units. I do this a lot when designing in metric but working with standard sized materials.
Correct, I do change back and forth with regards to units based on what I’m working on. Sometimes the project’s dimensions are given to me in inches and it’s just a little be easier for me to switch rather than convert.
I use a similar system to get the logical/physical alignment on multiple projects.
EXCEPT, I use a single sheet of mdf as both spoil board and template…multiple templates.
There is a 9 coaster array from The Lousiana Hobby Guy (YT) as well as common elipses and blank sizes burned in outline right into the fixed spoilboard.
When I change spoilboards I simply burn the template shapes again as those jobs come up…same as the first time. It’s rare that I get off of the work piece though so spoil board/template change is rare.
That sounds conceited, but I assure you there ain’t nothing here to have conceit over. I am still new at this.
If this response is on target, the answer is to select a cut tab–as opposed to a tool tab–for the template shown and lightly burn the template to the quasi spoil board.
Then check multiple times on engraving alignment and use a backing plate for cutting jobs…
Edit…I still have to use the tool setting for representing the template on the workspace screen. In my case, I always use Save As if the image might be reusable…so as to not corrupt the logical template.
I would burn alignment holes into the base and use a ‘thinner’ board to align to the pins and you would have a removable jig to place objects for alignment.
I see what he’s doing, just seems complicated to me. I have never referenced any of my machine and worked from the center… guess I’m delusional… just figured that I just lost some real estate
I had some success moving everything from T1 to C27 then turning the output off for that layer but leaving ‘Show’ selected. The line is light and solid.
As an added precaution one could set the power for C27 extremely low in case one forgets to leave the ‘Output’ off.
The Tools layers are dashed lines and are not adjustable as you’d like. As @JohnJohn suggests, You can set this layout guide to a non-tools layer and set Output to Off (red) to provide solid lines and text in a more visible manner.
