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by RhoTu
Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Drawing a spiral
Replies: 4
Views: 716

Re: Drawing a spiral

There is a spiral gadget.
HTH
by RhoTu
Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: A Pink Floyd-inspired end-grain cutting board
Replies: 11
Views: 8490

Re: A Pink Floyd-inspired end-grain cutting board

Quality craftsmanship!!!
by RhoTu
Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 3d STL model Toolpath
Replies: 6
Views: 1936

Re: 3d STL model Toolpath

Thank you Michael,
I pulled up a YouTube video on zero plane and that helped but I clearly need to re-read and re-watch info on 3d toolpaths as things aren't lining up as I thought they would. Again, thanks for taking time to set me off in the right direction.

RT
by RhoTu
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 3d STL model Toolpath
Replies: 6
Views: 1936

3d STL model Toolpath

I thought I understood this process but clearly I am missing something. I have a STL(pic attached). I to subtract this from my stock. I defined my material as 1x1x1 and imported the STL, selected orientation as the bottom and set the zero plane position at 0 (top of my material) with a subtract mode...
by RhoTu
Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: Laser Module - General
Topic: Laser Text
Replies: 3
Views: 3814

Re: Laser Text

emblaser
by RhoTu
Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Laser Module - General
Topic: Laser Text
Replies: 3
Views: 3814

Re: Laser Text

This is 0.1" on bamboo
by RhoTu
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Hardware related questions
Topic: Compact metal plate engraver
Replies: 8
Views: 5953

Re: Compact metal plate engraver

Interesting laser discussion but I thought the original poster was looking for a cheap way to engrave metal. A diamond drag point will mark any soft metals or anodized aluminum. Any of the small foot print should work. Or did I miss something?

RT
by RhoTu
Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: How to carve this?
Replies: 9
Views: 2195

Re: How to carve this?

John/Randall,

Yes, those are what I am trying to do. The example by Randall was made in version 10 and I have 9.5 now and can't open it. I tried using a fluting tool path but am doing something wrong.

RT
by RhoTu
Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: How to carve this?
Replies: 9
Views: 2195

How to carve this?

This is just a handle with a finger loop. I'm having trouble conceiving how to carve this handle. Specifically the base round over from the inside of the ring to the top level. Any suggestions appreciated.

TIA

RT
by RhoTu
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Can't stop Inlay's
Replies: 5
Views: 2279

Re: Can't stop Inlay's

Top quality workmanship! Keep em coming.
by RhoTu
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Drive Stand - 3D Print
Replies: 23
Views: 7229

Re: Drive Stand - 3D Print

Poor thing...he has no idea what awaits him.
by RhoTu
Fri Jun 12, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: DXF units
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Re: DXF units

Thanks Adrian. That gives me info that maybe I can find how to have Cura assume inch instead of metric.

RT
by RhoTu
Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: DXF units
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

DXF units

When I save an Aspire project that is designed in inches as a DXF the units are undefined when I import them into other software. Can anyone enlighten me how to prevent that? When I export the other software as an STL it saves as MM's. And when I bring that into Cura for slicing I have to scale by 2...
by RhoTu
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Calling all Vectricians for our COMPETITION - Operation SMILE
Replies: 55
Views: 19867

Re: Calling all Vectricians for our COMPETITION - Operation SMILE

A nurse friend of mine is at that stage where they are asked to reuse their n95 masks. He asked if I could come up with something that would allow him to take it off and put it on again without having to touch the outer surface of the mask. I photographed the mask to get its shape, then imported int...
by RhoTu
Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Aspire dxf to other software
Replies: 4
Views: 1738

Re: Aspire dxf to other software

John, I swear I checked that 3 times. Thank you for taking the time to look at this. As usual, my fault.

RT