Vectric Customer

Thanks for the help guys, got it handled now.

Love this software, the Vectric crew and all the support here !!

Hope everyone has a great New Year !!

Jeff

Thanks Greg,

I did upgrade to 10.512 this morning when I discovered the problem.

I'll see what I can do with your suggestion....

Scottarnor - Thanks for the response also, I seem to remember having an issue like you describe in the past, but I found nothing crazy with the nodes this time

That should say -

Out of memory when calculating toolpath. The resulting toolpath(s) may be incomplete / invalid.

and here's the file if that helps....

Hi All, I'm working on a double sided sign that is all 2d and V carve toolpaths. I have the job all set up and the vectors I need on both sides.... Created the toolpaths for the top side no problem.... When I try to create a toolpath on the bottom side I get the message -- Out of memory when creatin...

Hi Charlie,

Another way to go would be to use a neutral color wood for the suit inlays and color them before gluing into the recess...

Oil based paint thinned at least 50% gives good color without hiding the grain. Clear coat on top you're good to go.

Jeff

I think whats going on is that after cutting the edges are a little different than the original vectors, dependent on the diameter of the bit. You mentioned that you are making inside and outside profile cuts...doing a profile cut ON vector should cut the error in half.... And use as small a diamete...

Hey Tony,

Great Project...thanks for the inspiration !!!

I've got three teachers in the family, so I'm off to get those models and get busy !!

I'll post what i come up with

Jeff

Hi,

I think 40% is a bit conservative.
With a nice sharp bit and material that is not prone to tear out,
I will run 80-90% step over with no problems.

That'll cut your time in half or so....

Jeff

Hi, This is a 3d model setting only, not for 2d stuff Lets say you have a model that is .75 thick and your material is 1.0 thick... You can position the model vertically in the material block as needed... An example - a dished model would be set with no gap above model so the dish would start at sur...

Hi,

I think with Vcarve putting the tabs in before export is your only option.

HTH

Jeff

Just to clarify.... I was referring to the 200 ipm rapid setting in the time estimate box, not the carving feed rate. It is true what Dealguy11 said about actual carving speeds, in 3d carvings set feed speed is rarely met. However, setting the rapid rate for the time estimate to the max rapid of you...

Hi there, I do agree with the other guys about the time estimates, one setting does not work for all cuts. Some experimentation and note taking is in order. I did want to comment on your toolpath settings to speed you up a bit... In your 3D finish path you set 7% stepover, I'd bump that to 10% and y...

Take a look at the 2 Rail Sweep tool....

and watch the video tutorial on 2 Rail Sweep....

Never done a guitar but I think that will get ya going in the right direction.

Wow,

I think I'm having some shock and awe....

Really nice stuff !!!

Jeff

OLDMAN wrote:Thanks for straightening out my line of thinking. Being new to this "game" I must have understood the salesperson.

Or the salesperson didn't know what they were talking about...