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by Mogal
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Gadgets - General
Topic: 4th axis gadget
Replies: 2
Views: 586

Re: 4th axis gadget

Very interested in this as well.
It would be great to have a 4 sided option like there is in Cut3D!!
I'd love to do their porche example in a 4th axis setup.

by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Wow... I got it. I always did the check for update and installed that way... I decided to log into the portal and redownload Aspire again. I did a complete reinstall instead of update (same version #) and there it is... The wrapping gadget is now available. Uhg, so much frustration with that one. - ...
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Please see my picture post above.
- It's not there on my version 10.516?

So how do I get it?
It's been said it's pre installed, but it's clearly NOT THERE?
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

ohiolyons wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:47 pm
adze_cnc wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:44 pm
It is possible that John was referring to the “pre-instlled gadget” Create Rounding Toolpath whose description is found in the help file here.
yes i was
Seriously, where is that icon/link/shortcut located for the pre-installed gadget?
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Going through the Help Context and come across this:
If that is the wrapping gadget, it is not in my version of 10.516?
wrapping.png
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Sorry, I still cannot find any wrapping gadget within Aspire? If it's suppose to be under the gadget menus, it's clearly not there. (As seen in the picture in previous post) - Where do I find this: "wrapping/spiral layout gadget" - I can not find it anywhere in the menus or for download? I'm so conf...
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Okay, I'm clearly missing something as I can not find any (built in or not) Gadget for wrapping? - It's not under "gadgets" I am using Aspire version 10.516. I think I was on v8 or 8.5 when I used the wrapping gadget the first time (Had to download and install it) Since then, between Aspire updates,...
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Re: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

ohiolyons wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:26 pm
11.504 Wrapping gadget has this option.

Have you watched any of the rotary tutorials?
I can't find the wrapping gadget?
Only the Turned Profile gadget seems to be available now?
https://gadgets.vectric.com/V10/library
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:38 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis rotation
Replies: 22
Views: 2810

Re: 4th axis rotation

Sorry, I do not know, but would also be interested in the answer.
Just got the 4th axis spinning for the first time today.
by Mogal
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:30 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)
Replies: 15
Views: 1989

Best practice for turning square stock round? (4th axis)

Hello, I did this in an older version that allowed the Wrapping Gadget. That gadget allowed you to enter square stock dimensions to cut a round spindle very easily. Seems that gadget is no longer available. I'm on v10.516. What is the best practice now to create that toolpath? Say I have a 2"x2"x6" ...
by Mogal
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Quick engrave inside pocket?
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Quick engrave inside pocket?

OKAY!!! I see now. That seems to be the best solution. - I like this better then my fluting option I've been doing :D Creating the bit in that style works very well. A couple changes I made were: - Set side angle to 20deg - at 45deg would hit side wall of pocket - Flat Diameter to 0.002" - Set the c...
by Mogal
Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Quick engrave inside pocket?
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Quick engrave inside pocket?

Thank you, could you do that again with my second example? I cut the bottom of the 'T's off to create open vectors. How do you go about engraving both open and closed vectors? - Can you do it in one toolpath? - I can do it with two profile toolpaths(one open/one closed), or move what I need on a new...
by Mogal
Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:44 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Quick engrave inside pocket?
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Quick engrave inside pocket?

Wow. thank you! My own ignorance, but that was the first time I 'profiled' an open vector. Thanks for explaining that! - I've been trying educate myself a lot better with Aspire over this holiday (That's how this question got started) Trying your suggestion, and it seems I would need to create two t...
by Mogal
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Quick engrave inside pocket?
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Quick engrave inside pocket?

And thinking a little more: The only reason I see that it is not an option is due to clearance issues. - Every tool is defined, but maybe some sort of crash avoidance would be necessary inside the pocket? - I still think it would be easy enough to implement (but I'm no programmer) - We all came up w...
by Mogal
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Quick engrave inside pocket?
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Quick engrave inside pocket?

Yes, I could do that, but that to me is still fudging things and doesn't seem right?
I don't want to have to fudge things like that (when in my head, adding a start depth solves everything)
It's why I've raised the question here.

I hope to upgrade when v12 comes out 8)