CNC Guides & Tutorials - Blog

How to install the CamDRAW plugin in CorelDRAW, what to do when it does not appear under Tools, and where the program and your settings are stored.

What a CamDRAW postprocessor defines, how to open and edit one safely, and which sections to look at when the output does not suit your control.

How CamDRAW decides which contour is cut first, when to override it, and how to control the order of operations in the toolpath list.

How to probe an uneven workpiece so engraving depth stays constant, what each measurement setting does, and how the data reaches your machine.

How CamDRAW places drill points, the three retraction cycles and when to use each, and why combined curves behave differently here.

How to clear material inside a closed contour, how islands are created from combined objects, and where the path spacing actually comes from.

How to add and manage tools in CamDRAW, what each of the six tabs holds, and why there are two separate tool lists on your computer.

How the cutting operation switches the beam on and off, what replaces the depth settings, and where lead-ins and material tabs are set.

How to set up a contour milling operation, what each field in the dialog does, and why the toolpath side decides whether your part fits.