Hello,
My project is to make a nude statue of my wife in piece of ebony wood.
its the very first time i use 4th axis. i read/watched some tutorials.
i wanted to make a try first with a random free model i find on internet (on picture) I created project on vcarve pro, but when i preview the toolpath it look good but there is something... the spread between legs and underarm is filled... why the toolpath doesnt make the hole between legs and under arm ?
the statue was supposed to be in the middle of the piece of wood (in my mind) and i cut under feet and over hair by hand and then sand.
my toolpath is "3D finishing"
thanks
Rotary project woman statue
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Re: Rotary project woman statue
Vectric software doesn't support undercuts. A workaround may be to cut this using 4-sided machining rather than as a rotary job. You can still use the rotary to hold the material. You would issue a command to rotate the material 90 degrees between each step of the 4-sided job.
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Re: Rotary project woman statue
oh thats a good solution, never did a 4 sided job but i will check this out, thank you!
but i just check i have vectric pro, i only see 2 sided job
but i just check i have vectric pro, i only see 2 sided job
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Re: Rotary project woman statue
You could use Cut3D if you have it which supports 4 sided machining.
Otherwise to do this is VCarve or Aspire you would need two sets of jobs:
Even in other CAM packages the undercuts have to be set up as separate toolpaths.
Otherwise to do this is VCarve or Aspire you would need two sets of jobs:
- A front-back job
- A left-right side job where you import the model turned 90 degrees when you import it
Even in other CAM packages the undercuts have to be set up as separate toolpaths.
- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out, another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out, another good day in the shop