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by mikewinters617
Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:06 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Box Gadget : No bottom?
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

Box Gadget : No bottom?

So..I have ben playing around with the box Gadget... and it has some limitations... I hope there is a work around some one can tell me about. My current issue: I want to make the sides, and the ends, but NOT a top or bottom. The top is easy.. lets me select a "flat" lid. I would like the bottom to b...
by mikewinters617
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:29 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue.... figured out.. I think

Hi , just put Desktop and Pro, side by side... on two monitors, to walk threw it. on desktop, "selected toolpath" is not an option. the top optioning, is "Selected visible toolpaths, to one file" Which works. On Pro, "selected toolpath", will not let you select more then one toolpath. Next option be...
by mikewinters617
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:20 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue....

just to be clear.. the files are not identical... I just created two jobs, the same way... in both Vcarve Desktop, and Vcarve Pro. both are just a circle, and a rectangle... but not the same size/placement or anything like that.
by mikewinters617
Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:49 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue....

ok... I think I attached 4 files. the crv from both the desktop, and crv from the Pro version. I also included the TAP files.. but.. the site woudl not let me send them with the TAP as the extension.. so I added CRV to the end of them. By the way, THANK you so much for helping me with this!
by mikewinters617
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue....

Is this something I should be writeing to their tech support about?

I started here, becasue I was assuming that it was just something stupid I was doing....
by mikewinters617
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue.... Update

So.. i just did the same test, lookign at the setting very carefully. Did the same thing. The first tool path, was ignored. Not just ignored, but a significant hesitation (3 to 5 seconds), before going to the next tool path. I then opened up Vcarve Desktop, and created the same job, with the same se...
by mikewinters617
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue....

The outputing of toolpaths that Sharkcutup has highlighted is one of those functions that remembers your last selection & people set once & then forget about so when you use a new version things don't work the way you expect them to :lol: :lol: :lol: There isn't any difference between Desktop & pro...
by mikewinters617
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Weird issue....

Thank you for repling! I am pretty sure, that for the top circle, it is checked off "selected tool paths" .. and the lower part, I have a check mark in BOTH tool path boxes. That is how I remember doing int, in desktop.... I think... Mike Need more information -- How are you saving your toolpaths? S...
by mikewinters617
Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:56 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Weird issue....
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Weird issue....

Hi, So, i up graded to vcarve pro.... have been using desktop for a while... but am still a newb. was playing with vcarve pro, just to line up some stuff... and .. for some reason, it is ignoring the first tool path. I literally set two tool paths.. one a circle , on the left end ... and a rectangle...
by mikewinters617
Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Gadgets - General
Topic: trying to install a gadget
Replies: 2
Views: 5362

trying to install a gadget

Hi, I just upgraded to Vcarve Pro, from desktop, because I wanted the box creator gadget... turns out I have to install it. I down load it, and i get a zipped folder. I unzip the folder, and I can not find any .exe or anything that is an install program. I go into vcarve pro, and try to install from...
by mikewinters617
Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:58 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Import files? Grayed out?
Replies: 1
Views: 1706

Import files? Grayed out?

Hi, NEWB here... I want to import a file into Vcarve Desktop 9.015 When I click on File/Import, "import Vectors", "Bitmap" and "component/3d Model" are all grayed out. I am .. confused? I was using Shapr3d , to draw , and exported it as a 2d DWG .. ?? Shaper3d is a 3d modeling software... but.. I am...
by mikewinters617
Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:04 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: NEWB question, moving head at end of job
Replies: 7
Views: 2293

Re: NEWB question, moving head at end of job

Thank you both for your responses!! FYI: Since i do not have switches, i have been making my home as the CENTER .. Waste board/jig have a lip, that hugs the upper edge of the table, have the file drill a 1/4 in hole dead center..... and then the jig around it. if I lose "XYZ" (like when I lost power...
by mikewinters617
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: NEWB question, moving head at end of job
Replies: 7
Views: 2293

NEWB question, moving head at end of job

Hi all! I am new user... and am loving vcarve !  but there is definitely a learning curve!!! I have a couple of NEWB questions...   :oops: I am currently using  VCarve desktop v9.015  for a NextWave Piranha XL So, I have set up a jig to clamp down and do a job on  a couple parts..   basically I can ...