# Noobie Question

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [December 14, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095 "2018-12-14T00:47:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![dbucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dbucka](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dbucka)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095/1 "2018-12-14T00:47:00Z")

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Hi: I am very new in my research on the Maslow, but am quite excited to learn.  
I have need to cut from 5’x10’ sheets of plywood. From what I can see, the Ground Control S/W is limited to 4x8?  
Modifying the motor mounts, structure, chain length, etc. seems straightforward however.  
Is there a thread that addresses stretching to 5’x10’ sheets?

Thanks so much, all!

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**Author:** ![rossboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@rossboss](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/rossboss)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095/2 "2018-12-14T01:13:21Z")

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It is possible, although i have only used the default size. This thread has the best answers to your questions that I can find. [https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/whos-afraid-of-bigmaslow/](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/whos-afraid-of-bigmaslow/)

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**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095/3 "2018-12-14T01:30:28Z")

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play around with the dimensions on the spreadsheet at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mv-sUyig7rTph58ell1ETJP32yo1pq4JgaVvp45PKqU/edit#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mv-sUyig7rTph58ell1ETJP32yo1pq4JgaVvp45PKqU/edit#gid=0)

change the work area, then change your motor spacing and height until you get min forces at least as high as stock (and possibly try to make them as high as going with a 12 top beam) and a max force no higher than stock

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**Author:** ![dbucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dbucka](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dbucka)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/noobie-question/8095/4 "2018-12-14T03:19:50Z")

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Excellent! Thanks!

Dave Bucka