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I'd recommend learning Fusion 360. It's free. Has very powerful CAM built right in. I'm also a Blender user. I wouldn't dream of using it for CNC anything.

Head over to youtube and search for nyc cnc. Lots of videos pertaining to Fusion and CAM.

Thank-you.

I second an IP cam. I have an inexpensive TrendNet camera that I plug in from time to time when needed. It's wireless. I use my cell phone (android) and an IP cam app that lets me view what's going on. Pretty simple stuff.

Sure. This video turns up right after I bought a Triquetra probe.

https://youtu.be/PsSeDZnK7gQ

I would have completely passed on MeshCam. I don't like it at all. It was a waste of my money. I think Fusion 360/HSMWorks Express is where it's at for free and Vectric V-Carve for $$. I can do everything I want with all 3 of those apps.

Yeah, I'm kind of interested too. 1/8 or 1/4 would be fine. I do tons if engraving work on aluminum. I sometimes run my dial indicator across my cutting surface to make sure it's flat within a few thousandths first. Always wondered about other probes other than my conductive one.

Just found this thread. Excellent write-up. I'm going to do this straight away. Thank-you.

I did a quick test yesterday with curves, straight lines, and turning the laser off and on, and it came out great! https://discuss.inventables.com/t/jjs-x-carve-build/19273/41 From a foot or more away, it looks like ink was printed onto the material. I was quite impressed. It's going to be great to...

Received mine on Monday (Indiana) and installed it last night. Looks great!

apspurgeon wrote:If it's useful, my laser mod and inkscape plugins found here;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz-Kx ... nJuTHEzSW8
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz-Kx ... WR5NC1rZWs

Yes, that was useful. Thanks a bunch, apspurgeon.