ALPHACAM - Changing Depth Of Cut For Nesting Outlines

To change the depth of cut for your nesting tools in ALPHACAM, please follow the steps below.

1. Open ALPHACAM
2. In the top right corner search Machine styles
   

           

1. Under Nesting Outline open the cutter you would like to change and right click on second pass and press edit operation
   

           

1. Under Levels and Cuts > Z Stock Amount change the -0.2 to suit. 
   

           

Please note that a negative amount means the depth of cut will go deeper than the sheet size (16.5 will cut 16.7 if the z stock amount is -0.2)

If you have any further issues, please submit a Support Ticket.

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