Vectric Customer

Create a rotary project, 26 inches long with a diameter of 4 inches. Screenshot 2023-04-01 at 4.17.12 PM.png Create a vector that starts and 0,0 and ends at 0,12.5664, i.e the circumference of the blank. This will be the drive rail for the moulding toolpath. Screenshot 2023-04-01 at 4.23.18 PM.png O...

There are examples you YouTube

For purchased designs DesignAndMake.com is the first place I look
The second place I look is 3dwave.us

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I cant seem to find a way to take a picture of my 2d drawing.

Windows has a built-in snipping tool for taking screenshots and saving the image to a file.
The file can be uploaded as an attachment to the Vectric forum.

You can export your vectors as DXF.

What problem are you trying to solve by converting G code to DXF?

Using the Guitar Fretboard gadget may simplify things for you.

Documentation is in a zip file.

It was written for V9.5 but works with V11.5 too.

To get the best answer can you upload your .CRV3D file to the forum? To upload a file or photo click on the Upload attachment button below the message area Click on Choose File and select your file Finally, click on Add the file to upload it to the forum If the file is too large to upload here you c...

I assume you are looking for good quality vector files, and not specifically SVG format.

The Vector Art Mega Collection has high quality vectors that are suitable for CNC work.

Open your existing project Click on Edit/Job Size and Position In the Job Setup dialog box click on where you want your new XY datum position to be Screenshot 2023-03-23 at 6.01.36 PM.png Click OK Press <F12> to go to the toolpaths Material setup Click on the Recalculate All Toolpaths icon Screensho...

Consider using the moulding toolpath instead of a gadget.

Look at this tutorial by Mark Lindsay: Importing STL Files - Part 20

if the blade is triangular, how do you setup the tool?

Do you mean a V-bit?

Can you upload your .CRV to the forum? To upload a file or photo click on the Upload attachment button below the message area Click on Choose File and select your file Finally, click on Add the file to upload it to the forum If the file is too large to upload here you can use a file sharing site suc...

The flat depth is set to 0.001" so it will only carve 1/1000" of an inch deep. I doubt that is what the original poster wants.

Turn off the flat depth and I believe you will get a significantly different toolpath and machine time.