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by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 1/8 Tip 1/4 Shank Speed and feed question
Replies: 22
Views: 2097

Re: 1/8 Tip 1/4 Shank Speed and feed question

I never go above 4.0 on the Makita...
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: where'd my "align objects" go?
Replies: 4
Views: 581

Re: where'd my "align objects" go?

sharkcutup wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:18 pm
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Click here in RED

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Then put check in box here in GREEN

Sharkcutup
Yes, very handy. Would be nice to have more of those check boxes.
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Where can I find an announcement from Vectric about Photoshop in the last few months?
Replies: 6
Views: 4017

Re: Where can I find an announcement from Vectric about Photoshop in the last few months?

adze_cnc wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 2:39 am
I figure that if it isn’t at Vectric’s News and Events page then it isn’t.
Yep, just walk away or pay a subscription
KMA
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 45 Degree Form Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 879

Re: 45 Degree Form Tool

adze_cnc wrote:
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:17 pm
Profiles with undercuts can’t be used.No dovetails, lock-mitres, key slot, etc.

Use an endmill profile and be aware you won’t get an accurate preview.
I do love my Triton router table for lock miters...
Very fond of the puzzlemyjoint latelely...
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Trouble with Pocket toolpath using a bowl bit/ball nose
Replies: 10
Views: 1164

Re: Trouble with Pocket toolpath using a bowl bit/ball nose

I did use a bowl bit for both the roughing and finish pass more than once and it worked out ok. Nothing borke...
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Machine
Replies: 5
Views: 719

Re: Machine

Sienci is a reseller of Vectric software so you should be able to pick the MK2 postprocessor.
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: how do i make a channel
Replies: 11
Views: 1197

Re: how do i make a channel

As has been said you do not need a model use the Moulding Toolpath. I could give you my file but then how will you learn to do it? Checkout this video ---- https://www.vectric.com/support/tutorials/vcarve-pro?search=moulding%20toolpath&video=moulding-toolpath-guide Sharkcutup It's great to have tea...
by RickW3DS
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Flatten
Replies: 4
Views: 755

Re: Flatten

As Michael says it's exactly the same as doing it manually on the CNC but using a pocket toolpath. If using a raster strategy then make the pocket toolpath larger than the slab so that the bit turns around off the material, this will help reduce tool marks. If you have both sides to do then shim th...
by RickW3DS
Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: gsender
Replies: 4
Views: 805

Re: gsender

Longmills do not have a bit changer...
by RickW3DS
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: gsender
Replies: 4
Views: 805

Re: gsender

Did you pick the correct post processor? Have you asked this on the Sienci forum? I've never seen that message in gsender.
by RickW3DS
Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: importing files
Replies: 5
Views: 2103

Re: importing files

adze_cnc wrote:
Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:22 pm
Sometimes documentation can be wrong: 2D designs
That just can't be true :)
by RickW3DS
Fri May 12, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Marble Game
Replies: 8
Views: 3464

Re: Marble Game

Too funny! Working on some of these right now, two sided for four player and six player. My German mom (from eastern SD) calls it Sh** on Your Neighbor. Don't drink alcohol while playing or the board may get broken...
by RickW3DS
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Parametric alternatives in Vectric
Replies: 13
Views: 1629

Re: Parametric alternatives in Vectric

Holy cows, what is the name of that Gadget?
by RickW3DS
Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Z Height Limit
Replies: 13
Views: 2991

Re: Z Height Limit

Don't mess with your pp's unless you know exactly what you are doing!
by RickW3DS
Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Parametric alternatives in Vectric
Replies: 13
Views: 1629

Re: Parametric alternatives in Vectric

I do have a twisted brain and Rottweilers. If we could hook Vectric to a spreadsheet I may get a nap.