Getting Started

[dpmjohnson]

Hello,

I"m new using Vcarve Pro 7.0 and the CNC Shark Pro.
I use the Autodesk 2013 Suite (inventor & Regular Autocad)

I have simple geometry saved as .dxf.
I open the .dxf file and nothing shows up.
I create a new file and import the .dxf and nothing shows up.

Using autocad 2013, I saved the geometry as .dxf.
The file clearly shows up in the Vcarve import and open menu.

All I really need to to is cut two R 1.5 arcs at the end of a 15 x 2.5 x .75 piece of wood.
I need to follow the arc path then index down, make another pass until the full .75 thickness is complete.

Any help?

If anyone needs to see the CAD drawing I can make that available too.

Thank you,

[PaulRowntree]

You will certainly get more assistance if you post in the VCP forum!

If it is just some arcs, why not draw them in VCP directly?

[Leo]

Hi there and welcome.

I am a CAD guy too. I have used AutoCAD for many years and I now use Solidworks

BUT

As good as we are with AutoCAD - I would encourage you to really get into the VCarve and learn how to get good and creating your vectors in VCarve.

I hear soooooooo many issues with importing into VCarve or Aspire.

When you get good at the Vectric way - in the Vectric products - life will be easier .

[Adrian]

As soon as you've done the import press the F9 key. It might be that the vectors are there but off the material and that will centre them.