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by sharkcutup
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: text cutting backwards
Replies: 7
Views: 226

Re: text cutting backwards

this is something new to me i had a problem with my shopbot ptr 96 it turned out to be a faulty gecko drive G203v this was replaced. i also replaced the break out board PMDX-122 now the text is all reversed see photo any idea why this is so? In Bold Above ---- Correction Text is UpsideDown . As Joh...
by sharkcutup
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Demon-Proof Box
Replies: 5
Views: 352

Re: Demon-Proof Box

Cool!!!

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by sharkcutup
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Resize STL model
Replies: 8
Views: 398

Re: Resize STL model

That is Good to know, Adrian! Thanks!!!

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by sharkcutup
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Aluminium Triumph Badge
Replies: 17
Views: 564

Re: Aluminium Triumph Badge

Well Done!!!

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by sharkcutup
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Disable popups for successful operations?
Replies: 13
Views: 535

Re: Disable popups for successful operations?

Software messaging (pop-up's) are okay with me. They have never been a hinderance of my workflow.

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by sharkcutup
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Design & Make Clipart- General
Topic: I need a design drawn....any links to paid services
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Re: I need a design drawn....any links to paid services

Yup, A photo or Drawing of what is intended would definitely be useful.

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by sharkcutup
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Deep V Groove
Replies: 10
Views: 537

Re: Deep V Groove

You may wish to review how the bit is mounted in the collet. I would expect more clearance between the cutting portion of the bit and the collet nut. The shank of the bit should not go past then top of the collet. For reference: Screenshot 2024-03-20 121744.png Well then explain this --- 20240320_1...
by sharkcutup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: geometry off in space distorting drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Re: geometry off in space distorting drawing

Tex_Lawrence wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:06 pm
... and don't forget that stray stuff could just be previously calculated toolpaths that haven't been recalculated.

I learned here on the forum that recalculating ALL toolpaths could make that go away quickly.

+1 True Indeed!!!

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by sharkcutup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: geometry off in space distorting drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Re: geometry off in space distorting drawing

Try this --- Try Select/Highlighting the entire Drawing Area then go into Node Edit Mode In doing the above should bring out the items by attaching little squares (some green and some black) these squares will be attached to stray vectors about the drawing area. You can then delete any of these stra...
by sharkcutup
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 3D Carving Times
Replies: 12
Views: 759

Re: 3D Carving Times

Yup! CNC 3D Carvings take time in order to produce a quality product. You could do a 3D carving with a 50% Stepover but the Quality of the modeled Carving would not be Visually Acceptable and it would not take as long as an 8% Stepover Modeled Carving. Also the bigger the Modeled Carving the Expecta...
by sharkcutup
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Model import
Replies: 8
Views: 519

Re: Model import

If I am not mistaken those areas on a rotary axis at some point during rotation would be considered Undercuts so the preview Simulation may not show that area correctly. I could be wrong too that has happenend in more cases than I can remember. :roll:

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by sharkcutup
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Gadgets - User Submissions
Topic: Acoustic Guitar Shapes
Replies: 16
Views: 25605

Re: Acoustic Guitar Shapes

It isn't a full-blown gadget, just a LUA script. I took basic measurements of various acoustic guitar body shapes and set up the LUA script to create the bezier curves using ratios or percentages. This allowed me to experiment with the shapes using more of a mathematical approach. It assumes the pr...
by sharkcutup
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Please Help.
Replies: 11
Views: 730

Re: Please Help.

My Turn to give it a go ---- Your File as seen below --- Screenshot 2024-03-11 145416.png Higlight all Vectors Selected a Profile Toolpath Set Cut Depth(C) RED Select V-Bit for Tool Yellow Select "ON" at Machine Vectors Blue Assign Toolpath Name Select Calculate grid.png Above is similar to what you...
by sharkcutup
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Why would we want to make dovetails
Replies: 17
Views: 1398

Re: Why would we want to make dovetails

Having been a Furniture Maker for almost 50 years, I have never understood the fascination with dovetails. This was a utilitarian joint in the 18th century which used their existing technology and adhesives and wasn’t made visible except on drawer sides. It just held things together. With the techn...
by sharkcutup
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Random Bit plunging
Replies: 5
Views: 379

Re: Random Bit plunging

To be honest, I am not familiar with that type of machine or its controller. I was just pointing out that that is what it seemed like was happening. Maybe someone with the same type of machine will chime in with their input as to a possible cause and/or even point to a specific Post - Processor for ...