diff --git a/release.md b/release.md
index 7f56ef30..89bffd35 100644
--- a/release.md
+++ b/release.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Full docs @ https://docs.grid.space/projects/kiri-moto
 * add CAM origin offset optional parameters
 * remove auto-decimation on object import
 * fix FDM raft line fill strategy
+* slicing memory reduction from team lychee
+* option to control first CAM output point order
 - refactor object/group storage model in Mesh:Tool
 
 
diff --git a/src/kiri-mode/cam/export.js b/src/kiri-mode/cam/export.js
index 5bdda797..10962578 100644
--- a/src/kiri-mode/cam/export.js
+++ b/src/kiri-mode/cam/export.js
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ CAM.export = function(print, online) {
         if (points === 0) {
             pos.x = pos.y = pos.z = 0;
             points++;
-            if (newpos.z > pos.z) {
+            if (spro.camFirstZMax) {
                 moveTo({
                     // speed: Infinity,
                     tool: out.tool,
diff --git a/src/kiri/conf.js b/src/kiri/conf.js
index 119a5b66..ef84e43a 100644
--- a/src/kiri/conf.js
+++ b/src/kiri/conf.js
@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@ const conf = exports({
                 camExpertFast: false,
                 camTrueShadow: false,
                 camForceZMax: false,
+                camFirstZMax: false,
                 ops: [], // current ops
                 op2: []  // flip ops
             }
diff --git a/src/kiri/init.js b/src/kiri/init.js
index 119c2d3c..d6f3478f 100644
--- a/src/kiri/init.js
+++ b/src/kiri/init.js
@@ -1974,6 +1974,8 @@ gapp.register("kiri.init", [], (root, exports) => {
             camConventional:     uc.newBoolean(LANG.ou_conv_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.ou_conv_l, modes:CAM}),
             camEaseDown:         uc.newBoolean(LANG.cr_ease_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.cr_ease_l, modes:CAM}),
             camDepthFirst:       uc.newBoolean(LANG.ou_depf_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.ou_depf_l, modes:CAM}),
+            fdmSep:              uc.newBlank({class:"pop-sep", modes:FDM_CAM}),
+            camFirstZMax:        uc.newBoolean(LANG.ou_z1st_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.ou_z1st_l, modes:CAM}),
             camForceZMax:        uc.newBoolean(LANG.ou_forz_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.ou_forz_l, modes:CAM}),
             outputOriginBounds:  uc.newBoolean(LANG.or_bnds_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.or_bnds_l, modes:LASER}),
             outputOriginCenter:  uc.newBoolean(LANG.or_cntr_s, onBooleanClick, {title:LANG.or_cntr_l, modes:LASER}),
diff --git a/web/kiri/lang/en.js b/web/kiri/lang/en.js
index df7d6ffe..027f6608 100644
--- a/web/kiri/lang/en.js
+++ b/web/kiri/lang/en.js
@@ -678,6 +678,8 @@ self.kiri.lang['en-us'] = {
     ou_depf_l:      ["optimize pocket cuts","with depth priority"],
     ou_forz_s:      "force z max",
     ou_forz_l:      "all moves between pockets will go to z max (above stock). this is usually required if you are not performing a roughing operation before pocketing operations.",
+    ou_z1st_s:      "first z max",
+    ou_z1st_l:      "first move in the job will be to Z max (travel distance above stock)",
 
     // CAM STOCK
     cs_menu:        "stock",