Vectric Customer

Michael,

When I do photos, first I do the pic in photo vcarve, save it as a pvc file and import them into vcarve pro. This way I can have a frame around it if I want.

Tony

Go to file click save as. That will save the pvc file so you can import it into vcarve program. Use this post processor for the shark. See attachment

Tony

Lithophane I made using photo vcarve. I used a .0625 ball nose bit carving .15 deep.

tony

Here it is from the download site http://www.vectric.com/support/program-updates.html

Tony

You have to edit the pass depth in your tool data base.

Tony

You can vcarve text on the molding using project text on 3D

Tony

Very nice detail on the faces. How long did it take you to carve it.

Tony

These are my settings I used.

Tony

I use photo vcarve for all my photos, sometimes I will use aspire for lithos. I used a .0625 ball nose on this one with a line spacing of 1500 lines.

Tony

Really can't see it up close, good for first time. When you upload pics use upload attachment for your pics.

Tony

What are you trying to do with pic? A lithophane is made with corian and you invert the carving in the program.

Tony

Here is another place for laser attachment for cnc's http://jtechphotonics.com/ just click on the model of machine for more info

Tony

Have you looked at the videos at design & make? 2nd video top roll http://designandmake.com/videos/

Tony

Did 3 lithophanes, with and without the led lights on. The boxes are made of red oak. They are made of 1/4" corian using a .0625 ball nose bit 1 pass. I use led lights all around the inside of the box. Plus I painted the inside with white paint.

Tony

misterx,

Can you send me the file and I will look at it. I had no problem with mine.

tonydude919 at yahoo dot com

Tony