Stars sizing
Stars sizing
HELP just starting and trying to make flag ,the stars are bigger from botton to top of flag . I imported a bit map and look fine on Vcarve preview .What can i Do frustrated .Ruined two flags i made so far after putting stars on.Seem to be getting bigger or maybe just deeper as i move up bottom room to top.
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Re: Stars sizing
I'd recommend using Jim's US Flag Gadget http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php? ... lag+gadget
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Re: Stars sizing
Thank You , will give it a try
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Re: Stars sizing
If you just want to learn how to make your own US Flag from scratch here's a good website to calculate the proportions https://www.inchcalculator.com/american ... alculator/
John
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Re: Stars sizing
I only have v carve desktop not pro so this starmaker does not install
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Re: Stars sizing
"Seem to be getting bigger or maybe just deeper as i move up bottom room to top."
Kinda hate to mention it, but is spoilboard recently skimmed?
Is material flat in relation to the router/spindle....and Flat on spoilboard?
Just thinking while taking first sips of coffee.
Stars should not be changing shape if preview looks good.
scott
Kinda hate to mention it, but is spoilboard recently skimmed?
Is material flat in relation to the router/spindle....and Flat on spoilboard?
Just thinking while taking first sips of coffee.
Stars should not be changing shape if preview looks good.
scott
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Re: Stars sizing
I think Scott has hit on it, sorry I was reading this as a design issue not a machining issue.
If the surface of your material isn't perfectly flat then any carving you do will have uneven depths. You might try surfacing the material prior to carving.
If the surface of your material isn't perfectly flat then any carving you do will have uneven depths. You might try surfacing the material prior to carving.
John
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Re: Stars sizing
spoilboard level and flat ,i'm now thinking it was oversized a bit and i might have stretch just one side.On preview didnt see a difference.But at least 1/8 bigger and deeper and not as sharp of points.Will try again latter today.
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Re: Stars sizing
Spoilboard may be just fine, but if the material is not flat it will produce the problem you described.
John
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Re: Stars sizing
Ran spoilboard surface this morning and it was level but surfaced to make sure .Still getting same results,V bit has did 3 hrs so relatively
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Re: Stars sizing
If you don't see it in the Preview, then it's an issue with the machine, stock, or setup. Perhaps the machine is losing position and cutting deeper?
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Re: Stars sizing
My G code program is very glitchy locks up Have to restart program .Tried to get a screen shot of program on post but don’t know how.Thinking maybe should have not started this adventure.Losing all free time trying to figure out.Is there a
G code program that you use on windows 8 and works good?
G code program that you use on windows 8 and works good?
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Re: Stars sizing
What controller program are you using at the moment?
Re: Stars sizing
Univeral g-code Sender platform 2.0
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Re: Stars sizing
Have you tried the vTransfer program that comes with VCarve? Not 100% sure if it works with your setup as I don't have much experience with these "three stage" systems that are around these days but it was designed to replace g-code senders type programs.