Can you turn a "dome" upside down in VCarve Pro

[DHDeitrick]

Would like to make a round bottom bowl. Have tried using a dish from the clip art, but if I use the U or upside down U as the modeling mode, I get "domes" recessed around the edges about the height of the dome. Is there a way to turn a dome "upside down" ?

Thanks.

[Steve Misher]

Why not simply cut the dome and then flip over the piece and cut out the inside?
VCP 9 has two sided cutting ability.

[highpockets]

Did you add a Zero Plane?

[DHDeitrick]

No I didn't, so I did. At least the model looks right. Will go try it & see what happens.

Thanks for the prod in the correct direction.

Don't really understand the Zero Plane yet, but have learned that it can be very important. Perhaps some day I can learn why & how to effectively use it.

[Adrian]

Rule of thumb is whenever what you're making in 3D is below the surface of the material then you need a zero plane. Otherwise the software can have issues calculating where the edge of the model meets the surface of the material.