Vectric Customer

I have at least 2000 hrs in it already so I'm guessing another couple hundred or so - but I'm just a slow hobby machinist.

Jeff E.

It is for a model designed by http://www.agelessengines.com. It is a running model but it is not modeled after any particular engine. It is not flyable. I'm about 85% complete.

Jeff E.

Just a followup on my modeling success after adjusting the resolution. I have attached some pics of the rear adapter plate I was trying to model for my 9 cylinder radial engine. Every thing you see was created in Aspire, either drawn in 2d or modeled in 3D. This includes the red distributor cap. Mac...

See the attached

Jeff

Martin54, Thank you so much for your suggestion. I was running at 7X resolution but following your suggestion I switched to 50X resolution ( I had totally forgotten 50x even existed ) and it worked. I now get tool paths that are sharp and no edge divots. After spending 2 frustrating days it be somet...

Mike-S,

Thanks for taking the time to look at my issue. The model is set to the top of the material as you suggested. I still get the same bad results as shown/described. Wish i could upload the file but it is too large.


Jeff E.

Adrian,

Thanks for the suggestion - I added a zero plane as you suggested and I'm still getting similar results. I watched a couple of dished tutorials but haven't found the solution.


Jeff E.

First off - I'm relatively new at doing modeling. I'm trying to do a simple two rail sweep and create a 1/2 cone shape with a radiused front edge. No problem in the creation but I'm having a lots of creating a correct tool path. I'm using a 1/4" ball end mill to as my tool for the path. I cant seem ...

Dave,

You can use either flat bottom or ball end mill. If you wan a smooth radius you use a ball end mill. A flat bottom mill will leave a stepped effect. Most people probably use the ball end mill.

Jeff

Ms Wolffie and Tom McCaw,

Thanks for the feedback - glad you like the gadget.

Jeff

Nick,

My chamfer gadget is different from the standard chamfer gadget. Mine enables you to chose either inside or outside closed vectors as the path. You can download it here.
http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21185

Jeff

You could also try my radius gadget - http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21547

Jeff

Not exactly sure what your looking for but here is one variation - http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21547

Jeff

Jack,

The gadget is basically only works on contours/vectors. So I believe it will work for you. Very simple to try and you can always delete the gadget if it doesn't do the job. Let me know if it works for you.

Jeff

You could try my radius gadget, follow the link below.

http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=21547


Jeff