Toolpath Copy
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Toolpath Copy
Is there really no way to copy/export a toolpath to a different file in Vcarve Desktop? Many times I open another instance of Vcarve just to exactly copy parameters to a toolpath in a different file.
I've needed that quite a few times, but have been able to avoid it by putting custom items on different layers in the same file and using the same toolpath.
I've needed that quite a few times, but have been able to avoid it by putting custom items on different layers in the same file and using the same toolpath.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Yes there is. Use the Save/Load toolpath template tools on the toolpath tab.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Thanks. Guess I thought that was for something else!
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Wait a minute ... I don't have a Toolpath/Template on my Vecarve Desktop. Now that I get to my machine, I find it in the help docs under Desktop, but there's no icon in my editor.
Is this for Pro only?
Is this for Pro only?
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Sorry about that. I checked the product pages first and they said desktop had them - https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-desktop
Only way to do it without them is to save a copy of the file with the toolpaths you want in it and then load as that the new session so you're basically using the whole file as a template.
Only way to do it without them is to save a copy of the file with the toolpaths you want in it and then load as that the new session so you're basically using the whole file as a template.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Got this from Vectric ...
Adam Moran (Vectric Ltd.)
May 18, 2020, 7:39:42 AM GMT
Hello,
Our deepest apologies; I am afraid toolpath templates are not available in VCarve Desktop as per the comparison table at the bottom of https://www.vectric.com/products
I have let the web team know that the product description page incorrectly says toolpath templates are available so it can be corrected.
Regards,
Adam Moran
Vectric Ltd | Precision House| 2 Arden Road
Alcester | Warwickshire | B49 6HN | United Kingdom
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Re: Toolpath Copy
For a somewhat painful workaround using the non-Pro version:
Create your new VCarve file
Use File/Export/Export Vectors to save all vectors in your new project
Open the old .CRV file that contains the desired toolpaths
Select everything and press DELETE
Use File/Import/Import Vectors to input the new drawing (saved earlier)
Bring up each toolpath and assign it to the details of the new drawing
Save your .CRV with a new name.
Create your new VCarve file
Use File/Export/Export Vectors to save all vectors in your new project
Open the old .CRV file that contains the desired toolpaths
Select everything and press DELETE
Use File/Import/Import Vectors to input the new drawing (saved earlier)
Bring up each toolpath and assign it to the details of the new drawing
Save your .CRV with a new name.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
There is no "File/Export/Export Vectors" in Vcarve Desktop, but there is SVG, ect.
But, I get your drift where the actual drawing vectors will now be imported into a project with the toolpaths already installed.
That could be a way to get where I want, until I can upgrade to Pro.
Thanks!
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Re: Toolpath Copy
That's the same in Pro. There is no export level menu, it's just straight into the file type.Tex_Lawrence wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 2:24 pmThere is no "File/Export/Export Vectors" in Vcarve Desktop, but there is SVG, ect.
But, I get your drift where the actual drawing vectors will now be imported into a project with the toolpaths already installed.
That could be a way to get where I want, until I can upgrade to Pro.
Thanks!
The procedure is basically the same as I suggested a few posts earlier. There's no need to export the vectors. You can import vectors directly from a VCarve file, you don't need to export as a intermediate format first.
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Re: Toolpath Templates Again!
Now, either Vcarve Desktop has "Toolpath Templates" or someone is blowing smoke!
The help stuff shows help for it even in the 10.5 that is now installed on my drive at C:\ProgramData\Vectric\VCarve Desktop\V10.5.
Help keeps helping me with Toolpath Templates and even shows me how to Save them.
How do I activate this part of Desktop that Vectric keeps referring to?
The help stuff shows help for it even in the 10.5 that is now installed on my drive at C:\ProgramData\Vectric\VCarve Desktop\V10.5.
Help keeps helping me with Toolpath Templates and even shows me how to Save them.
How do I activate this part of Desktop that Vectric keeps referring to?
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Re: Toolpath Copy
I expect it's just that the Help isn't working properly. Toolpath templates don't work in Desktop as it's a Pro level feature.
This is the current online Help (always the most up to date) and the Toolpath tab does not show templates.
This is the current online Help (always the most up to date) and the Toolpath tab does not show templates.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Online is where I ran across the help for it again. Then I checked with the help that is installed locally, and it looks like the same help.
All of this from my 10.5 upgrade.
All of this from my 10.5 upgrade.
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Re: Toolpath Copy
Sorry meant to post a link - https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V10.5/VCa ... index.html
There are no template icons on the toolpath tab. As I say if you've got to the Help for templates through a link other than the interactive ones I expect it's just a mistake from creating the new 10.5 help sections. I could access bit and bobs with broken links via the single page for example. There's no way to activate Pro features in Desktop.
There are no template icons on the toolpath tab. As I say if you've got to the Help for templates through a link other than the interactive ones I expect it's just a mistake from creating the new 10.5 help sections. I could access bit and bobs with broken links via the single page for example. There's no way to activate Pro features in Desktop.