1st Boxmaker project did not go so well. Any ideas?

[SeanTierney]

Hi All. Been experimenting with the boxmaker & dogbone generator. My first run yielded tabs and slots that had gaps and did not allow the dogbone to fit snug. I have a few questions for the community to help me narrow down what im doing wrong.

1. What is the threshold setting for in the dogbone generator?
2. Do I have to enter the bit size as half of what it actually is?
3. Do I cut on the line, inside, or outside the shape?

Thanks in advance!

[SethCNC]

@SeanTierney

1. What is the threshold setting for in the dogbone generator?

I expect that this is supposed to be like an “allowance” setting that can make the dogbone a bit larger or smaller than it necessarily needs to be. BUT this setting doesn’t appear to do anything at all no matter what I set it to.

@SeanTierney

2. Do I have to enter the bit size as half of what it actually is?

Actual bit diameter should be used. (Possibly larger to account for the “threashold” not doing anything IF you need a larger dogbone…)

@SeanTierney

3. Do I cut on the line, inside, or outside the shape?

Outside the Path

Full transparency though, I’ve only used those apps for one project actually… I made 12 Plyo-boxes (not my photo) in 4 different sizes using the box maker classic and the dog bone apps.