On second (or third) viewing, I agree.Tex_Lawrence wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:37 pmSince there's a count, I'm adding to it. I see 4 colors, and I ain't had a thing to drink!
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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:49 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Compass Rose Inlay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 373
Re: Compass Rose Inlay
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Compass Rose Inlay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 373
Re: Compass Rose Inlay
Well, first of all, I count three different colors. That means it will take 2 independent and sequential inlay steps. Using layers will be almost mandatory to keep track of as you proceed. It certainly looks like the inlays will be separate pieces. This is assuming you are using the VCarve inlay too...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:18 am
- Forum: Cut2D - General
- Topic: Job Setup Z zero position machine bed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1116
Re: Job Setup Z zero position machine bed
Material surface: When the depth of cut is important.
Machine bed: When the thickness of the material that is left is important.
Machine bed: When the thickness of the material that is left is important.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Moulding toolpath
- Replies: 11
- Views: 720
Re: Moulding toolpath
Please post the file with the moulding toolpath so we can see it. Hard to comment if we can't see what you are doing. A lot depends on what tool is used and vector spacing. For example, a smooth moulding surface is usually best cut with an end mill (not ball end) and the vectors can be spaced for wh...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Bench Dog hole size?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 468
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Ball nose bit for Oak project
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1286
Re: Ball nose bit for Oak project
I would suggest using the fluting toolpath with an end mill. Here's a shower pan example that is the inverse, but it shows the principle involved. . shower pan.jpg Fluting Notes: 1. Use a flat bottom end mill for the smoothest result. 2. Maximum spacing of vectors = 1/4 end mill dia. works well for ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: validator intersections overlaps, ohmy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
Re: validator intersections overlaps, ohmy
You can't join two vectors to make a "T" joint. A vector is either closed, (zero ends), or open, (2 ends). A "T" would confuse a toolpath and it wouldn't know which way to go when it got to the intersection..
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Aspire trial is very slow.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 681
Re: Aspire trial is very slow.
My experience has been that when a program is updated, only the latest trial copy works. The earlier versions stop working and have to be updated.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Cut2D - General
- Topic: Zoom control.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 629
Re: Zoom control.
If I have your question interpreted right, zooming is accomplished by rotating the mouse wheel to change the view magnification.
From Bing: " If you don't have a wheel at all (touchpad for example) then you can zoom by holding the right button and moving the mouse".
From Bing: " If you don't have a wheel at all (touchpad for example) then you can zoom by holding the right button and moving the mouse".
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: coved handle in a box end
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1210
Re: coved handle in a box end
I suspect one half of this would work. Notes: 1. Use a flat bottom end mill for the smoothest result. 2. Maximum spacing of vectors = 1/4 end mill dia. works well for me. 3. The vectors steer the center of the bit, so actual cut is larger on all sides by the bit radius. Fluted dish.PNG Steve's Video...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:47 am
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: I can use a quick hand up on this issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1874
Re: I can use a quick hand up on this issue
The center of a equilateral triangle can defined 2 ways: Either half way between the top and bottom and half way between the left and right corners , or the point that is equidistant from the sides (& corners). Expecting the second when the program uses the first can cause your confusion. Adding fil...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Stumped on a vector edit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 953
Re: Stumped on a vector edit
And another method: In Node Edit mode, select (click and drag) the upper nodes. Now move them down together.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Stumped on a vector edit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 953
Re: Stumped on a vector edit
Did you check the "Link XY" box when you used the resize tool? It has to be checked if you want to maintain proportions.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Profile vs Inlay toolpaths
- Replies: 1
- Views: 598
Re: Profile vs Inlay toolpaths
The profile toolpath will follow the vector as closely as it can. Outside corners can be sharp points, while inside corners can't be any smaller radius than the cutter used. The inlay toolpath is intended for parts that will fit into a cut made by the endmill specified. Therefore sharp outside corne...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: Free CNC Projects
- Topic: using an existing design how to automaticlly increase the cut size
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2650