I just purchased my system yesterday and very excited to start a new hobby.
Id say Watch alot of videos on using the software if your not familiar with cad/cam. Take in as much information as you can before it arrives. What all components did you order?
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So far , the table, water table and plasma cutter 30, and the pc stand,also just purchased a Hobart welder which I have never welded before, lol
I do CAD for a living so that’s covered.
So much to learn!
I need a mentor that’s for sure!
Cam is a bit of a different beast from CAD. You need to learn what effect the different settings will have on the machine. Even saying that I’ve read a bunch, have been doing CNC Routering for a few years and I’m learning each time I turn the machine on. Different processes different materials all react differently. I’m going to have to start a spreadsheet with the materials I use to track the settings for the CAM and on the cutter. Dumb as it sounds on 16 Gauge steel 3 Amps is the difference between rough line ends and more backside dross and complete cuts with little dross. Basically go into it knowing that the first few parts on new materials (or thicknesses) are learning parts. My first few parts were Total toss away., but that’s why the were on scrap and not 316 stainless 
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Thank you , what plasma machine u using?
Would u share the spreadsheet?
Any other info is greatly appreciated.
What would be good starter material?
Id also be interested in seeing the spreadsheet and sharing any notes that take with my CNC table.
I have not started the spreadsheet yet because I’ve only bee screwing around with unknown scrap. I had a cook top that my friends pulled out of the kitchen I reused the blower and burns had the left over sheet metal shell. I cut it down to usable flat sheet stock and did the bulk of my testing on it. it was about 16 Gauge. I wanted to see how aluminum cut so I grabbed a bit of boat siding from my bucket of stuff to melt down (I hobby cast aluminum and a bit of brass). It was covered in paint and still cut fine. Aluminum does spatter more and can be a bit drossy.
The metal suppliers near where I live are only open mon-fri like 8-5 I haven’t had a weekday off since I got the machine to run over and pick up some sheets. When I do I’ll start building my sheet. I have a lotos plasma cutter supreme cut60d (technically not supported by Langmuir because it produces quite a bit of RF noise in use) from what I’ve seen we’re all running real close to the same settings for a giving thickness. So even if you don’t have the same machine you can try the setting someone else has found success with as a starting point. Also check your cutters manual it should have a cut chart that will give you a good starting point. I’ve been keeping mine by my CAD machine so I can reference it. Once I start the sheet I’ll be happy to share the link to it (it will be a Google sheet because it’s easy to share!)
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Thanks man. Appreciate it! Its good to be part of the plas-friends community.