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   - In the Toolbit selector window, you'll see all the bits loaded in the library for this FreeCAD installation.   - In the Toolbit selector window, you'll see all the bits loaded in the library for this FreeCAD installation.
   - When picking a bit, be sure to check ALL properties of the bit you choose to make sure that it's what you expect! Right-click on the bit, then click "edit" to view the detailed properties.   - When picking a bit, be sure to check ALL properties of the bit you choose to make sure that it's what you expect! Right-click on the bit, then click "edit" to view the detailed properties.
 +  - If creating a new bit: Chipload can be left at 0mm. Tool length generally doesn't matter.
     - The bits commonly used on Jaxen will already be in the library- it is a global list.     - The bits commonly used on Jaxen will already be in the library- it is a global list.
   - Click "Add to Job"   - Click "Add to Job"
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 In this small tutorial, we are going to create a simple surfacing/facing job, to prepare stock for a later project. In this small tutorial, we are going to create a simple surfacing/facing job, to prepare stock for a later project.
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 +Tip: Any mentions of "depth" or "height" for any operations are relative to the top surface of the stock that you've setup in FreeCAD. Be sure that this is set how you expect!
  
   - Select the geometry of your model that will be relevant to this operation. In this case, select the face you want to surface!   - Select the geometry of your model that will be relevant to this operation. In this case, select the face you want to surface!
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 Engraving in FreeCad and converting to toolpaths can be tricky because the methods have changed significantly with recent updates of FreeCAD. Engraving in FreeCad and converting to toolpaths can be tricky because the methods have changed significantly with recent updates of FreeCAD.
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 +You may find more info here, but it's not super helpful: [[https://wiki.freecad.org/CAM_Vcarve | VCarve Wiki page]]
  
 The following is for FreeCad 1.1 !!! The following is for FreeCad 1.1 !!!