Feature Request, duplicates and nesting

Post by **Ken Bell** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:25 pm

Hi Everyone,

I just installed a Multicam router and purchased VCP.

We typically need to cut out several of the same shape. The ability to very quickly duplicate the selected paths would be great. Something similar to Illustrator where you can ALT-Drag a shape to duplicate it would be ideal. The ability to Distribute a series of shapes would also be good. Combined, I could quickly drag out a number of duplicate objects and then align and distribute them.

I would also love to see some sort of parts nesting. I would be willing to pay extra for this option. Please let Tony know if you would also be willing to pay extra for the parts nesting option. It will take a number of us to give them the money they need to license the nesting technology.

Cant wait to start cutting some real parts...

Ken

Post by **Paco** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:07 pm

Ken Bell wrote:Hi Everyone,

I would also love to see some sort of parts nesting. I would be willing to pay extra for this option. Please let Tony know if you would also be willing to pay extra for the parts nesting option. It will take a number of us to give them the money they need to license the nesting technology.

Ken

That's one more!

Post by **Kimon** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:23 pm

Sounds good to me- I think it is important to support these guys in all they do. Its great to be part of a community that actually has a say in future development of a product that already is making us money.

Post by **andkal** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:32 pm

Nesting would be a good addition to the program but if you are nesting parts on large sheets we could also use some sort of lead-in lead-out option for cutting out the parts. Plunging in and cutting out parts wears out bits fast-Thanks!

Post by **Paco** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:38 pm

andkal wrote:Nesting would be a good addition to the program but if you are nesting parts on large sheets we could also use some sort of lead-in lead-out option for cutting out the parts. Plunging in and cutting out parts wears out bits fast-Thanks!

I believe Vectric team is looking at this...

Post by **dighsx** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:16 pm

Yeah I was going to chime in and say that I've heard this was on the list of future enhancements.

Post by **BrianM** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:15 am

Hi All,

andkal wrote:
Nesting would be a good addition to the program but if you are nesting parts on large sheets we could also use some sort of lead-in lead-out option for cutting out the parts. Plunging in and cutting out parts wears out bits fast-Thanks!

Paco wrote:
I believe Vectric team is looking at this

Just to clarify this, we are currently planning to incorporate lead in / out in the next major version of VCarve Pro. We do not plan to incorporate nesting in the next major version.

Regards

Brian

Post by **Paco** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:05 pm

Y-Y-E-E-S-S! Oh YES! Woouhouuuu!! Alright!

Post by **dighsx** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:00 pm

Paco, so it would be safe to say you're happy about this? Just wanted to make sure there was nothing lost in the translation from French to English. hehe

Post by **MZiegler** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:06 am

I also like see the lead-in /out option. Just like see we get not just 2D but true 3D lead-in/out were the rate of the z axis plunge is control. Here my want list.
1) option of 2D and 3D lead-in/out
2) option of linear and arc/spiral lead-in/out
3) ramping with the option of length and height of the z axis plunge
4) over cut option were the tool path start before or go past the normal start/end point of the tool path
5) option to start lead-in/out on the profile of the part - this good where the parts are nest every close together and there is no room for off the part lead-in/out.

Thanks Mark

Post by **andyb** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:09 am

Hey Brian and Tony,
I love VCP. It would be nice to be able to select a group of nodes and convert them to a line or a smooth curve. Or, even be able to deleted the selected group.

Andy B.

Post by **doglaw** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:21 pm

One thing I would like to see in a future version is a step and repeat function to aid in machining multiples of the same part. Today I have to cut 17 small signs out of a 4 x 8 sheet of material. I've designed the first - now what I want to do is to step and repeat the vectors and have the software duplicate the toolpaths for each copy as well.

I read the requests for nesting and understand Vectric will be looking into this for some future version. Is it safe to assume that a nesting function would carry the toolpaths along as well?

Post by **mjpusa** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:16 am

I would like to see grids and rulers that way I would be designing most everything in v-carve pro and less in part wizard

Post by **mark296** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:30 am

I would like to be able to edit the g-code and preview it in the toolpath preview.

Post by **MZiegler** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:09 am

More requests.
A fix. Make it easier to scroll thru the font list in the create text tool.
A addition. Add a cutting or trimming tool for trimming vectors.
A change. Let each toolpath have it own fill color when doing the preview toolpath in preview menu. A sign could look like a real painted sign in the 3D view window.
Have good day. Mark

Vectric Customer

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