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by martin54
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: Mach3 Any experts out there?
Replies: 2
Views: 178

Re: Mach3 Any experts out there?

No idea if there is anyone who would visit your home :lol: :lol: Have you tried asking this question on the mach support forum? You might get better answers on there as it is more focused on mach software :lol: :lol: https://www.cnczone.com/forums/mach-software-artsoft-software-/375486-forum.html
by martin54
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Bottoming out a collet nut
Replies: 32
Views: 4292

Re: Bottoming out a collet nut

Read through most of the post & didn't see this mentioned, if you hover over the toolpath in the toolpath list it will tell you the maximum depth that toolpath will cut to which can help with how long the bit you are using needs to be, no it's not collision detection but it can help. :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Post Processor inches or mm
Replies: 2
Views: 69

Re: Post Processor inches or mm

As Adrian says it's more about how the machine control software is set up when it comes to post processors, do Fox Alien have a forum as it would be best to ask there or their support if you are not sure yourself. :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Fender Stratocaster Vector Needed
Replies: 8
Views: 218

Re: Fender Stratocaster Vector Needed

Have you tried a search on the forum? Don't know if what you are looking for has previously been posted but do know that some guitar files have been uploaded to the forum in the past :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: GCode Mystery
Replies: 4
Views: 221

Re: GCode Mystery

Have you tried saving each toolpath separately to see if that works? Do the toolpaths use the same bit?

I don't know anything about your machine or the control software you are using so no idea how it works with toolpaths :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: File Operations
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Re: File Operations

Just to add to what Adrian has said not only will you get the save icon back but also the undo & redo icons :lol: :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Layers in 12
Replies: 4
Views: 153

Re: Layers in 12

Only by adding the sheet number to the layer at the moment, send a feature request to Vectric, I have already done that because I would like to see better management for layers & sheets, hopefully at some point something will be done if enough people ask & it is something that they can do :lol: :lol...
by martin54
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Aspire 12 and CNC on different computers
Replies: 6
Views: 376

Re: Aspire 12 and CNC on different computers

I work in a similar way to Adrian, the CNC machines have their own control computers & these have just the Control software on them they are not connected in any way to the internet. Toolpath files I transfer via a USB stick. I have a design computer at the workshop so if changes are needed then its...
by martin54
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: PM's
Replies: 5
Views: 290

Re: PM's

you could try emailing support & asking them for permission to use it if you haven't done so already.

support@vectric.com
by martin54
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 1911 officer model grips
Replies: 8
Views: 336

Re: 1911 officer model grips

Try a search on the forum, I know a few different grips have been posted in the past but couldn't tell you which ones or if they are still available for download :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Inverting Vectric Clipart depth maps?
Replies: 6
Views: 475

Re: Inverting Vectric Clipart depth maps?

Not sure I fully understand but I think you are using the wrong tools, the invert function & apply are available in the picture editing tool & I don't think that is what you are trying to do. I think you are trying to create a component that is carved into the material rather than a component that i...
by martin54
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Spindle speed Following a vcarve version change
Replies: 16
Views: 1053

Re: Spindle speed Following a vcarve version change

Are you using this new computer to run the control software for your machine as well or is the new computer just for your design work.
If you are using the same computer to control your CNC & have installed the CNC control software on it are you sure you have set it up the correct way?
by martin54
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: editing stl file in vcarve 11
Replies: 4
Views: 911

Re: editing stl file in vcarve 11

If you use the selected vectors option for your machining limit boundary then you can avoid machining the middle. if you don't already have one then draw a vector around the perimeter of the model, select that vector & the circle vector & use them as your boundary :lol: :lol:
by martin54
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Halo around 3D outcarved model
Replies: 8
Views: 1358

Re: Halo around 3D outcarved model

Thanks for updating the post & good to hear that you are happy with the results you are now getting, just one small point. With a CNC router it is very unlikely you will ever get a good chip load with a 4 flute endmill, they are really designed for CNC mills & metals where a different type of spindl...
by martin54
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Chamfer Toolpath for Mitered boxes
Replies: 8
Views: 886

Re: Chamfer Toolpath for Mitered boxes

hobbyist wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Another plus for the chamfer toolpath, it does multiple passes.
So does the profile toolpath :lol: