I'm trying to carve letters on a curved wooden chair back the length of the back is 10.5 inches the height is 2.0 inches and the depth of the curve is 0.5 inch. I tried to make a dish with aspire but the curve came out on the width instead of the length. Anyone have some ideas?
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Chair Back
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Re: Chair Back
Draw a vector showing half of the curve you want (include a vertical on the outside that is the height of the curve) for the back. Use the turn and spin tool to create a dish. Draw a box around the area you want to carve and clear the model outside that box. Project your carving onto the model. If the curve you drew in the first step matches your material you are good to go, if it doesn't then probably not so good to go.
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Re: Chair Back
Something like this?
http://www.scorchworks.com/Gcoderipper/gcoderipper.html
You might also take a look at G-Code Ripper John
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Re: Chair Back
By the way, the process I summarized above will give you a slight curve on the short dimension. If that's a problem for you, then you can use a two rail sweep instead to avoid the curve in the short dimension.
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Re: Chair Back
Highpockets
That's what I was thinking of regarding the look. I'm not sure how you did that would you explain in more detail please?
That's what I was thinking of regarding the look. I'm not sure how you did that would you explain in more detail please?
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Re: Chair Back
I used the two rail sweep modeling tool to create the curve.
I created a box 10.5x2 to cutout the chair back (I don't think this applies to your need)
Using V-Carve and checked Project toolpath onto 3D Model
I created a box 10.5x2 to cutout the chair back (I don't think this applies to your need)
Using V-Carve and checked Project toolpath onto 3D Model
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Re: Chair Back
Thanks a lot highpockets
I was able to get the look and tool pathing set the way I wanted now to do a test piece and see how it turns out.
I was able to get the look and tool pathing set the way I wanted now to do a test piece and see how it turns out.