I am trying to create a new form tool - it is a 1/2" round nose bit. I have created and selected the vector for its profile, added a new tool in the tool database and selected its type as Form Tool. This is exactly what the instructions in the help file say.
However, it refuses to believe I have the profile vector selected - so will not create it. What am I doing wrong? (using Vcarve Desktop 10.018)
I have attached the profile - if anyone wants to see if they can use it successfully.
Thanks
Cannot create Form tool ?
Cannot create Form tool ?
- Attachments
-
- roundnose_profile.crv
- (20 KiB) Downloaded 72 times
- mtylerfl
- Vectric Archimage
- Posts: 5896
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
- Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
- Location: Brunswick, GA
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Hi,
Just set up a 1/2” Ballnose. No need to use the custom profile for that.
(BTW, your profile drawing is "defective"...the arc at the bottom of your profile is duplicated on top of itself)
Just set up a 1/2” Ballnose. No need to use the custom profile for that.
(BTW, your profile drawing is "defective"...the arc at the bottom of your profile is duplicated on top of itself)
Michael Tyler
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Ok thanks for that simple suggestion!
But I an still curious why I cannot create a custom form tool as per instructions. Either I am doing something wrong, or the instructions are incorrect or there’s a bug? Any thoughts?
Ahh just saw your edited reply.... I wondered if the profile vector was at fault ... I checked it but did not see what you found... thanks
But I an still curious why I cannot create a custom form tool as per instructions. Either I am doing something wrong, or the instructions are incorrect or there’s a bug? Any thoughts?
Ahh just saw your edited reply.... I wondered if the profile vector was at fault ... I checked it but did not see what you found... thanks
- mtylerfl
- Vectric Archimage
- Posts: 5896
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
- Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
- Location: Brunswick, GA
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Ha! The “bug” is your vector...as shown in the screenshot I attached.
If you delete that extra arc, you could certainly use the Form Tool (although there is absolutely no need to do so - it’s just a simple Ballnose Bit)
If you delete that extra arc, you could certainly use the Form Tool (although there is absolutely no need to do so - it’s just a simple Ballnose Bit)
Michael Tyler
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
- mtylerfl
- Vectric Archimage
- Posts: 5896
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
- Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
- Location: Brunswick, GA
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Glad you saw that! Sometimes it’s the easy stuff that throws a monkey wrench at us!hooby wrote:
Ahh just saw your edited reply.... I wondered if the profile vector was at fault ... I checked it but did not see what you found... thanks
Michael Tyler
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Well I think the error message was misleading.... I had vector(s) selected so that confused me. Perhaps an error message like “malformed or duplicate vector” would have enabled me to figure out myself what I did wrong....
Thanks
Thanks
- mtylerfl
- Vectric Archimage
- Posts: 5896
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
- Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
- Location: Brunswick, GA
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
You can actually tell there is an underlying vector by looking at the selected vector. When you select a vector, you see the pink dashed line. Observe that the dashed line is bolder where that sneaky vector was. I could even see that from your original screenshot.hooby wrote:Well I think the error message was misleading.... I had vector(s) selected so that confused me. Perhaps an error message like “malformed or duplicate vector” would have enabled me to figure out myself what I did wrong....
Thanks
Also, if you use the Vector Validator, it will display 86 overlaps and 199 intersections. Not exactly a "simple error message", but it is yet another alert that there is something wrong with the vector. At that point, just go into Node Editing and fix (delete) that extra arc.
Michael Tyler
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
- TReischl
- Vectric Wizard
- Posts: 4655
- Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:04 pm
- Model of CNC Machine: 8020 48X36X7 RP 2022 UCCNC Screenset
- Location: Leland NC
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
With something that simple I would have deleted it, and tried redrawing it.
Well, actually not, I would have just spec'd a ball nose tool.
Well, actually not, I would have just spec'd a ball nose tool.
"If you see a good fight, get in it." Dr. Vernon Johns
- mtylerfl
- Vectric Archimage
- Posts: 5896
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 am
- Model of CNC Machine: -CarveWright CNC -ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha
- Location: Brunswick, GA
Re: Cannot create Form tool ?
Agreed, Ted. But, this was a good learning opportunity anyway.
Michael Tyler
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC
facebook.com/carvebuddy
-CarveWright CNC
-ShopBot Buddy PRSAlpha CNC