ALPHACAM - Change Router Start Point
ALPHACAM allows you to control the start point of the cutter. You may want to set this to a different position, depending on the shapes being processed.
To change the start point in ALPHACAM, follow the steps below:
- Open Automation Manager
- Click on Layer Mapping Setup
- Select the layer you wish to modify
- Change the Start Point to the desired setting (eg. "Mid of Longest")
Please reach out to our Support Team if you're still having trouble.
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