I have a list of 125 names that I'd like to V-Carve one name on each of 125 small plaques. Ideally, I envision a single toolpath that will cut the first name, move the bit clear of the plaque so that I can insert a new plaque, pause while I change the plaques, and then when I click Resume cut the next name in the list. I've been spinning my wheels trying to figure out how to do this V-Carve job without creating 125 individualized toolpaths.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
V-Carving from a list
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Look at Plate Production. It is on page 106 of the Help file. There is a video tutorial called "Plate Production Guide".
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Unfortunately, it is not possible to pause the Shark controller.
But if you can cut multiple plaques from a single piece of material, then Plate Production is the way to go.
Correction: There is a pause button on the screen you can click, but it doesn't work the way you want.
But if you can cut multiple plaques from a single piece of material, then Plate Production is the way to go.
Correction: There is a pause button on the screen you can click, but it doesn't work the way you want.
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Gentlemen,
Thanks for your help; i've been playing with the Plate Production. It is easy to use. I set it up so that the material was only big enough to contain one plaque. Vectric then created a sheet and toolpath for each plaque. I'm almost there. The G-code for each plaque begins with
(| Toolpath:- 'Sn - Name' )
where n is the number of the plaque. Can G-code be inserted at this point to move the router bit clear of the plaque and then paused? If this is possible where can I learn G-code.
Thanks for your help; i've been playing with the Plate Production. It is easy to use. I set it up so that the material was only big enough to contain one plaque. Vectric then created a sheet and toolpath for each plaque. I'm almost there. The G-code for each plaque begins with
(| Toolpath:- 'Sn - Name' )
where n is the number of the plaque. Can G-code be inserted at this point to move the router bit clear of the plaque and then paused? If this is possible where can I learn G-code.
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Re: V-Carving from a list
As I mentioned before, the Shark controller does not recognize a pause G-code.
Just Google "G-codes" to see how they work. You can use notepad to look at your .tap files. But not all controllers recognize all of the codes. The Shark controller uses a limited set.
Just Google "G-codes" to see how they work. You can use notepad to look at your .tap files. But not all controllers recognize all of the codes. The Shark controller uses a limited set.
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Thanks FixItMike,
My next stop is the Shark forum, and then on to my G-code education.
My next stop is the Shark forum, and then on to my G-code education.
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Page 106 of the Help pdf comes up as Layer Management in my install of VCarve Desktop.Rcnewcomb wrote:Look at Plate Production. It is on page 106 of the Help file. There is a video tutorial called "Plate Production Guide".
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Plate Production isn't available in the desktop version.
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Re: V-Carving from a list
Thanks, Adrian.Adrian wrote:Plate Production isn't available in the desktop version.