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Yes, before you leave the Preview Toolpaths menu click on the Undo Last button, that will remove the VCarve toolpath, then you can Close the Preview menu make the changes and return to the Preview Toolpath menu and run just the VCarve toolpath.

Great job!

Thanks for sharing

Windows has a built-in screen video capture, it's under the XBox Game Bar. Press Windows Key plus "G" to bring up the Game Bar.
There's a Capture box, the dot is the record button or you can use Window Key-Alt-R

Google....
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WOW! You have a "Keeper" :lol: :lol: :lol: During your learning curve I'd recommend sticking with VCarve, if you find you're running into the limits of Desktop then upgrade to VCP. One of the great thing about Vectric is your investment in VCD will be applied to the upgrade to VCP and also to Aspire...

I came across this guys video and I just have to share it. Not only what he is making, but the fixture he came up with.
He is using VCarve Desktop.

You should be using a Large Area Clearance Tool to prevent that. You can use the same size BN in this case, the difference is the Toolpath for the Large Area Clearance Tool will make multiple passes to remove the material. Refer to the attached changes to the Moulding Toolpath. This will create two ...

Copy the file into your Post Processor folder then rename the file and remove the ".txt" at the end.

I think that's a great idea.....

Here are the setting I used.
I also decreased the stepover on the BN

Can you post the drawing you've made of the turkey call, might help someone give you some pointers.

Steve Misher wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:22 pm

Sorry guys, but holding the ALT key and typing 248 does nothing.
I tries truetype fonts and single line fonts
Helvetica as a single line and Times New Roman as a true type

Make sure you're using the numpad on your keyboard, doesn't work with keys across the top.

I use Alt-248. Note: you have to type the "248" on the num pad.

That's pretty much what I guessed. Depending on how deep the pockets need to be I think your idea of cutting the flat then gluing them up may be your best bet. You might include a couple of registration hole to help line the pieces up during the gluing process.

Clever design.

Thanks for sharing....