# Tabs and g code

**URL:** <https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 17, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807 "2024-10-17T10:36:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JIM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@JIM](https://community.wazer.com/u/JIM)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/1 "2024-10-17T10:36:34Z")

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Hi everyone.  
My issue today is cutting a circular shaped panel with 4 holes.  
The cutting order is incorrect, it is cutting the outside shape first then the holes.  
The tabs will work on the holes but not the outer shape, so I cant hold the panel with tabs and get a round holes.

I have reloaded redrawn re gcoded but for some reason wam thinks cutting the outside is logical.

And I do have the latest software.

Is there an answer to this issue.

jim

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**Author:** ![kimvellore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e5b9ba/32.png) [@kimvellore](https://community.wazer.com/u/kimvellore)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/2 "2024-10-18T01:27:42Z")

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A poor workaround can be to cut with two files the first the inner circle then the second outer circle.

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**Author:** ![alindberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@alindberg](https://community.wazer.com/u/alindberg)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/3 "2024-10-18T19:10:04Z")

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do you have a picture of what you are cutting in WAM? I’ve cut something similar before and never had the order be wonky like that.

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**Author:** ![JIM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@JIM](https://community.wazer.com/u/JIM)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/4 "2024-10-28T09:35:29Z")

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[GT40 FRESH AIR CABLE MOUNT.DXF](https://community.wazer.com/uploads/short-url/1t6LgSYu8DdbOYJC3Tap8wGy5d0.DXF) (31.9 KB)  
[TILLEY CAL MID B.DXF](https://community.wazer.com/uploads/short-url/627zEmzlrcqPAu2ysK553DjMsS5.DXF) (31.6 KB)  
Hi yes the fist one with the issue was file marked tilley.  
Today same issue with another file GT40.  
Same issue on both, it cuts out the main profile before cutting all the holes.  
jim

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**Author:** ![agk8624](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@agk8624](https://community.wazer.com/u/agk8624)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/5 "2024-10-31T12:46:52Z")

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I’ve had to modify the gcode, basically cut and paste to rearrange the cut order so that the outer shape is cut last. It’s relatively simple. I usually use [NC Viewer // GCode Viewer and Machine Simulator](https://ncviewer.com/).

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**Author:** ![Design](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@Design](https://community.wazer.com/u/Design)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/tabs-and-g-code/1807/6 "2025-08-20T03:06:41Z")

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I grind off the tabs. Get rid of leads. I’ve cut test pieces with center, inside and outside cuts. I’ll post the pics when I can, I’m fusing glass so I need a snug fit. It did not turn out like I thought. Will upload pics when I get a minute away from grandkids.