So I am working on a project and I imported a picture, vectorized it and since I just wanted it to look like a picture I Vcarved it and set it at .11 which worked fine and I liked it but I didn't like the shape so I drew a circle around it and cut off what was outside the circle. When I recalculated it, this time instead of carving all the lines it like pocketed it and I assume it is the circle making a boundary but is there any way to prevent that from happening? I will upload examples
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Vcarve issue with picture in a circle Help!!! LOL
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Re: Vcarve issue with picture in a circle Help!!! LOL
The Vector Validator will likely show you where the problems are
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Re: Vcarve issue with picture in a circle Help!!! LOL
I suspect you have selected the circle along with the vectors you wish to carve, which puts them into a pocket. To reverse, just double click on the toolpath, and shift click on the circle to remove it from the selection. Then recalculate the toolpath.
Or, if the vectors are now open because you trimmed them to the circle, use the trimming tool to cut out the parts of the circle you want to eliminate, with the join vectors block checked.
Or, if the vectors are now open because you trimmed them to the circle, use the trimming tool to cut out the parts of the circle you want to eliminate, with the join vectors block checked.
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Re: Vcarve issue with picture in a circle Help!!! LOL
Both good suggestions thanks! Didn't even think about the trim tool for the circle
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