Layer Clipping 3d Components

[bgrose4321]

Hello all,

A friend wants me to duplicate this sign for them. I have all the component clip arts. The issue is I am having trouble cutting the 3D elements off at the border vector. I believe this is called Layer Clipping. I am using Vcarve-pro 10 and having no luck achieving the desired design.

Any help would be appreciated.

[mtylerfl]

Hi,

The feature is called "Level Clipping" (not Layer clipping)

Here is a link to the "What's New" video. Go to 9:26 to view the level clipping section:



I could not locate a dedicated Level Clipping video tutorial. Perhaps I missed it or perhaps it hasn't been posted yet.

[martin54]

You just need to use boundary vectors, the 3D componts outside the vector will still show in the 2D view but will not show in the toolpath preview if you use the Vector boundary option when creating toolpaths.
Not sure how level clipping works as not used it myself yet.

[ezurick]

The way I would attack that is to first establish a common shape height for each model. For example, if the border model is separate, go into the modeling and highlight the border, then hit the change properties of the model and set the Shape Height to something like .25. Now do this same setting to every model. Additionally, when in the Modeling, re-select the border model and create a vector boundary. Of course then go into your material setup and check your settings. Be sure there are no errors and I usually set the Gap Above Model to something like .001.

Then do a rough and finish 3D toolpath, select all of the models INCLUDING the border outside vector and at the Machine Limit Boundary, select the Selected Vectors option. This will tell the program to carve (both rough and finish) to a .25" depth everything inside that outside boarder vector. Easy peasy... I hope this doesn't make things more confusing.

For the letters, just use a V bit 60 deg and Vcarve toolpath. Be sure to select 'Project Toolpath onto 3D Model' at the bottom of the toolpath menu.

I learned this by dissecting other 3D projects from the Vectric free monthly projects...

[martin54]

ezurick, there doesn't appear to be a border model, it's just the components within the internal rectangle I believe.