Scaling vectors to match a bit size.

[Dublinman]

I'm making a paint template and I'm wondering how can you pick a bit eg 1/8 em, and scale the smallest part of the drawing to let a 1/8 em pass and so the rest of the drawing will be scaled & the bit will pass all areas. The paint template can be sized according to what the scaling procedure makes it. It would be cool option, if you could choose a bit & the vectors would draw themselves allowing that bit to pass, or would it?

[Rcnewcomb]

1. Select all of your vectors
2. Use the offset tool and offset INWARD by the bit diameter
3. Any vectors that disappeared were too narrow -- go back and adjust the original drawing
4. If no vectors disappeard then your original drawing is OK

The layers feature is handy to hold a duplicate set of vectors for offsetting

[JamesB]

As well as Randall's method to manually find the areas that need correcting you could also assign a pocket toolpath with the bit of choice. Then switch on the 2D "Solid" preview. This should give you a good visual indicator where you need to correct the vectors manually for the tool to fit. It would also help to draw yourself a vector circle the same as the bit diameter as a quick check tool as you are node editing.

I don't know an automated method to do what you need though.
Cheers,
James