Always wants to cut flat bottom

[truman]

I was trying to just carve a plain sign without the flat bottom feature and I un checked the box for flat carving but it still always wants to cut a flat bottom even with the v bit? is there a way to turn that off?

[Paco]

Sure is. Post screen shots so we can see what's going on... have you recalculate the toolpath once unchecked the option?

[truman]

I am just using this sample so you can see

[kevinl]

Doesnt look like a flat bottom. Is this the result your looking for?

[truman]

this was a bad example I realize that now I will make up an example tomorrow and repost.

[CRFultz]

I was trying to just carve a plain sign without the flat bottom feature and I un checked the box for flat carving but it still always wants to cut a flat bottom even with the v bit? is there a way to turn that off?

It sounds like you want to Profile cut with a v bit

[truman]

so you are saying that if I just want to cut the letters I would just choose profile? would that automatically adjust for line thickness and everything else?

[CRFultz]

so you are saying that if I just want to cut the letters I would just choose profile? would that automatically adjust for line thickness and everything else?

A profile will cut on; inside; or outside.....It just depends upon what you are looking for.
If you wish to engrave the letters then a profile will be the right choice.
If you wish to cut the letters out then the same thing applys...but cut completely thru.

There are so many ways to skin a cat when it comes to VCarving....

V Carving is for enclosed regions......but profile cuts on the other hand...it doesn't matter...it will cut what you want.

Hope this helps ya out

Chuck

[truman]

yes that helps alot thank you

Rob