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  1. 08-06-2007, 01:25 AM #1
    frankg521
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    Reverse

    Hi I'm using cambam to get gcode for lettering and my machine is cutting it in reverse
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  2. 08-06-2007, 02:20 AM #2
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    One of your axis is probably backwards.
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  3. 08-06-2007, 02:34 AM #3
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    ger21 is probably correct, check the movement of your X and Y axis.

    The cutter should move in the material as follows:

    +Y
    ^
    |
    |
    o --------------> +X


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  4. 08-06-2007, 03:08 AM #4
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    that did it thanks guys
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