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by 31fordvictoria
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: speed and feed for cast acrylic cut ?
Replies: 7
Views: 2051

speed and feed for cast acrylic cut ?

First time cutting .25 thick cast acrylic later today. Can someone tell me what speed and feed rate I should use with a .125 inch bit with my dewalt router
by 31fordvictoria
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: finding XYZ zero with 60 deg. bit using XYZ probe function
Replies: 18
Views: 2203

finding XYZ zero with 60 deg. bit using XYZ probe function

I've been using the Openbuilds XYZ probe with the remote interface to find the XYZ zero. on my work using regular 1/4 inch endmill. My question is - Can I find the XYZ zero if I use the 60 deg vbit with that probe ?
by 31fordvictoria
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:26 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro

Adrien:
I am trying to send you a private email message but your email address is unknown to me. If possible could you please send it to me at ogatrains@gmail.com
Thank you
tom
by 31fordvictoria
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:37 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro

Adrien:
Thank you so much for your quick answers to my learning curve. This is not the first time you have saved my butt
Tom
by 31fordvictoria
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro
Replies: 4
Views: 771

two issues I am having vith my vcarve pro

first problem: the latest version according to when I open Vcarve is version 11.016 yet I have installed 11.503 and when I try to reload V 11.503 it shows I have updated to 11.503 second problem: whichever clipart design I choose that I have dragged into a new file shows up accordingly but whenever ...
by 31fordvictoria
Sat Oct 08, 2022 1:42 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 7 closed loops = open vectors
Replies: 7
Views: 984

Re: 7 closed loops = open vectors

Adrien:
Yes that is the skeleton shape I want
by 31fordvictoria
Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 7 closed loops = open vectors
Replies: 7
Views: 984

Re: 7 closed loops = open vectors

Adrien:
I spoke too soon, I actually got the opposite effect of what I wanted. once I previewed the toolpath the result was the totally opposite
What I wanted is a skeleton of the pumpkin.
I'll try to post the crv file
by 31fordvictoria
Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 7 closed loops = open vectors
Replies: 7
Views: 984

Re: 7 closed loops = open vectors

Adrian:
And I thought I knew Vcarve, You saved my day . I changed the cut to be ON the line and that did it. I cant thank you enough
by 31fordvictoria
Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 7 closed loops = open vectors
Replies: 7
Views: 984

7 closed loops = open vectors

I am trying to cut out seven open vectors, similar to a ribbed pumpkin each of the seven vectors (7 ribs) have a closed loop but are not connected to each other. In other words they are not connected together and the drawing has seven different start points. I use Vcarve pro and any toolpath I try t...
by 31fordvictoria
Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:50 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: need help with clipart library
Replies: 3
Views: 880

need help with clipart library

I have downloaded my free clipart with my licenced copy of Vcarve pro and I am having difficulty understanding how to move and store the clipart in order to select and retreive it. as an example I go into my downloads and I select the panels and shields, then I get the message " the panels and shiel...
by 31fordvictoria
Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:59 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: saving drawing to DXF type file ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1186

saving drawing to DXF type file ?

Using Vcarve pro version 10.5 is it possible to save the file as a DXF type in order to use it with other software for my plasma CNC ?
and how would I do that ?