i cant figure out what I've done wrong
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i cant figure out what I've done wrong
this layered text is got me scratching my head again. I followed every step over and over and I still come up with gibberish.
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
For others: given the similarity of the CRV filename this thread. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37699 might be of interest as background to this question
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
Same project it has been driving me crazy
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
Your not selecting the welded vectors for the 2nd pocket toolpath.
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Thanks Michael I have been trying really hard to learn layered text watching becki’s video and I thought I had it all right
Watched that part of the video 5 times and deleted and redid that step 5 times that’s when I threw my hands up and walked away
I think it had something to do with a terrible week at work more than my design fail
Watched that part of the video 5 times and deleted and redid that step 5 times that’s when I threw my hands up and walked away
I think it had something to do with a terrible week at work more than my design fail
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I would like to humbly thank all the people who chimed in and helped me with this project. it was driving me bonkers but as beki would say I think I'm okie dokie now!!! there are a few minor errors but I have come a long way. I would say stacking text gets easier with experience but starting out MANNNN!!!!!! that and I was truly blessed this week to my work struggles!!! I was offered a great job that does not include being gone 5 days a week!!!! 4 days on 4 days off!!! To God be the glory!!!!
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Great news all around, Dennis! Congratulations!
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thank you sir,
I'm working on another demo and it won't weld. I think I know why but I want others opinion. I have a friend that will display my signs at her store so I am getting a bunch of signs together. check the top layer, i think the spacing on the letters need manipulation.
I'm working on another demo and it won't weld. I think I know why but I want others opinion. I have a friend that will display my signs at her store so I am getting a bunch of signs together. check the top layer, i think the spacing on the letters need manipulation.
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
The last name is still text. FIRST NAMES have multiple copies in layer. Nothing in LAST NAME.
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i could have sworn i had converted that to curves, how can you tell?
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
The defining principle for stacked text is: Any details left on shallow layers are not to be removed (or cut through) when cutting a deeper layer. Another way to say this: The deeper layer cuts must go around all shallower layer details.
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Selected text is a solid line, selected vector is a dashed line.Custom carving wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:22 pmi could have sworn i had converted that to curves, how can you tell?
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I’m forever grateful for this forum
The experience of you folks is better learning tool than any book or video
The experience of you folks is better learning tool than any book or video
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i have some questions... As I continue to try to learn layered text I am making advances with all of your suggestions and help but I am still stumbling a little. that might have something to do with not be able to design since the 3rd. my new job will give me a lot more flexibility and time to make as one of my friends says "man glitter" (saw dust).
Somewhere I learned to deselect all the islands but have not figured out how to add them back in when getting ready to carve. Another problem I encountered was lines cutting in the islands when I didn't deselect. . I know this layer text is not as complicated as I am making it but I just haven't quiet wrapped my head around it yet. I have two files for you to look at and humbly thank you for helping me along
Somewhere I learned to deselect all the islands but have not figured out how to add them back in when getting ready to carve. Another problem I encountered was lines cutting in the islands when I didn't deselect. . I know this layer text is not as complicated as I am making it but I just haven't quiet wrapped my head around it yet. I have two files for you to look at and humbly thank you for helping me along
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Re: i cant figure out what I've done wrong
I always advise people to start with the very basics & work there way through the tutorials, it may be a bit boring & time consuming but you learn all the basics which means things are a bit easier when you come to the more advanced stuff
Layered Text is probably one of those things that is a bit more advanced so you have jumped in at the deep end
There are different ways of selecting vectors which is basically what you are doing when adding the text centres back to the job, you can select each vector individually holding the shift key down as you go until you have then all selected & then select the other text parts, you can group them to make things a bit easier next time you have to select them all. You can box select the vectors by clicking the left mouse button & dragging, left to right anything completely within the box you draw with the mouse will be selected, right to left is a little different as it will select any vector the box touches so the whole vector does not need to be in the box if that makes sense
Layered Text is probably one of those things that is a bit more advanced so you have jumped in at the deep end
There are different ways of selecting vectors which is basically what you are doing when adding the text centres back to the job, you can select each vector individually holding the shift key down as you go until you have then all selected & then select the other text parts, you can group them to make things a bit easier next time you have to select them all. You can box select the vectors by clicking the left mouse button & dragging, left to right anything completely within the box you draw with the mouse will be selected, right to left is a little different as it will select any vector the box touches so the whole vector does not need to be in the box if that makes sense