straight line

[clasicoak52]

hi trying to create a bowed table top 228" x 60" bowed in center to 72"when i draw a line at an angle it is not a smooth straight line and when i create a tool path it looks as if it dose not cut a straight cut also tried node edit same result -JEFF

[sharkcutup]

Photo, hand pencil drawing, anything you might be able to provide here on the forum for us to better visualize and/or understand what you are trying to accomplish.


Sharkcutup

[tomgardiner]

I would start with a rectangle 228" x 60". Now draw a lines from the center of each long side perpendicular to the side 6" long. Draw an arc starting from one corner to the end of the 6" line then to the other end of the rectangle (enable snap to endpoints and center). There is your circular arc. Repeat other side. Trim away unwanted legs ot the rectangle with join vectors box checked.

[clasicoak52]

see how it looks jagged and not smooth

here is a screen shot that was done with draw an arc

[Adrian]

That's just a factor of the screen. If you zoom in and out you will see it change.

The actual toolpath preview on the 3D tab is also affected by the size of the material, size of the tool and the preview simulation quality.