Vectric Customer

Last, but not least: Be sure to mirror your image and carve it on the back side of the acrylic material. Otherwise, it will reflect off of the back and show as a double image.
FYI: Each little square in the picture is 5/8" square.

I've run some sample tests using a diamond drag bit with different depth/pressure settings in the engraving toolpath.. It was difficult to see any difference in the appearance. So I settled for 50% of the maximum depth I could push the end in for the setting when I used one. Drag tool test (2).JPG T...

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Tex_Lawrence wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:37 pm

Since there's a count, I'm adding to it. I see 4 colors, and I ain't had a thing to drink!

On second (or third) viewing, I agree.

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...

Material surface: When the depth of cut is important.
Machine bed: When the thickness of the material that is left is important.

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...

ctbjdm wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:32 pm

Best thing to do is to do some test cuts and decide what works for you with the real variables (specific bit, specific dowel/dog).

Sample trials are often the best way to find answers. Works for fits, finishes, feeds and speeds, among other things..

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 ...

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..

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.

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".

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...

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...

And another method: In Node Edit mode, select (click and drag) the upper nodes. Now move them down together.