I am presently trying to get a more in depth understanding of certain features of V-Carve Pro and in doing so have come across 'Document Variables' on the lower portion of the 'EDIT' menu.
Is there anyone who uses this feature on a consistent basis that could possibly explain its use or function?
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Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
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Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
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Re: Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
Thank You gkas but the one I am specifically referring to is the 'Document Variable' listed under the Edit Menu.
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Re: Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
They are one in the same. You can create/maintain/view all of the variables in a single dialog. You could import all of the names for a production piece of name plates.sharkcutup wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:57 pmThank You gkas but the one I am specifically referring to is the 'Document Variable' listed under the Edit Menu.
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Re: Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
The primary use for them is in toolpaths as they are evaluated when the toolpath is calculated so you can use a document variable for, as an example, a start depth in multiple toolpaths and then only have to change it once and click Recalculate All rather than having to change it in every single toolpath. Toolpaths is where I use them the most.
They can be used in the drawing tools but unfortunately they are only evaluated at the time of entry (by pressing the = sign) rather than when the variable changes which limits their use a bit but it can be useful having variables setup with dimensions of pieces by name rather than having to refer to the actual dimensions when laying out vectors.
A practical example is the stacked text tutorials that Vectric did where they are used.
They can be used in the drawing tools but unfortunately they are only evaluated at the time of entry (by pressing the = sign) rather than when the variable changes which limits their use a bit but it can be useful having variables setup with dimensions of pieces by name rather than having to refer to the actual dimensions when laying out vectors.
A practical example is the stacked text tutorials that Vectric did where they are used.
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Re: Understanding the purpose/function of Document Variables
Thank You Adrian!
That makes a lot of sense in using it for toolpaths. In fact, I had wish I had dug deeper sooner into the software's features for I could have used that very example you have just mentioned (Start Depth). I had a project where I had several toolpaths with the same start depth ----change one - must change them all. Document Variables would have been a big help there!!!
I will have to back to the stacked text tutorials to look for when the demonstrator uses document variables see how it is being used there.
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That makes a lot of sense in using it for toolpaths. In fact, I had wish I had dug deeper sooner into the software's features for I could have used that very example you have just mentioned (Start Depth). I had a project where I had several toolpaths with the same start depth ----change one - must change them all. Document Variables would have been a big help there!!!
I will have to back to the stacked text tutorials to look for when the demonstrator uses document variables see how it is being used there.
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