1-2-2024 Q&A: Dome-Shaped Ornaments, Photo VCarve, Library Access, Clipart Stacking, Unwrap, Lightburn Course, Bowl and Tray Bit Setup, Thickness Addition, and Troubleshooting Cuts.

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This Q&A Meetup delved into the depths of CNC machining and Vectric software, exploring a variety of topics from creating dome-shaped Christmas ornaments in VCarve Pro to advanced techniques for deep hole cutting and thread making. Attendees learned about optimizing Vectric for travel, integrating the Vectric library into other software, accessing additional clipart, and the intricacies of stacking clipart for 3D projects. The session also covered tool setup, sheet management, and provided a sneak peek into an upcoming Lightburn course, offering a wealth of knowledge for both novice and experienced CNC users.

Question Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:01:55 - Can I design a dome-shaped Christmas ornament with Vectric VCarve Pro for versatile carvings?
• 00:12:07 - Why doesn't VCarve Desktop require image tracing when using the photo VCarve toolpath, unlike other instances where image tracing is necessary?
• 00:13:33 - currently doing the Vectric Master Course and having issues with one of the lessons, The Organize and Backup files.
• 00:18:03 - Does anyone recommend using the Microsoft Surface Pro for running Vectric while traveling due to its lightweight and low profile design?
• 00:26:43 - Is there a way to use the Vectric library in Carbide Create?
• 00:28:25 - Is it possible to zero the Z-axis in the bottom of a hole to cut deeper using a longer bit that cannot zero on the bottom left due to height restrictions of the router?
• 00:38:45 - How to establish X, Y, Z positions for thread-making if the top and bottom are already produced on a lathe, considering options like hot gluing a circle in a spoil board?
• 00:40:55 - When I purchased Vectric VCarve Pro, I opted to not download all the clipart that I was allowed to now that I know a bit more. How do I access that clipart?
• 00:41:53 - In stacking clipart, does the shape height of upper pieces measure from the zero plane or cumulatively with the pieces below?
• 00:45:50 - Where is Unwrap available in VCarve Pro?
• 00:46:18 - If you have multiple sheets, six to seven, for example, is there a way to rearrange the sheets?
• 00:49:12 - Any word on the Lightburn course, when that may come out?
• 00:49:40 - How should a bowl and tray bit be set up in Vectric?
• 00:56:05 - Is there a way to add a little thickness to this?
• 01:00:18 - What's the best way to carve this file?
• 01:04:22 - Help with a tray project that did not cut correctly.
• 01:11:17 - Problems with a cut.
• 01:22:13 - Am I correct that the material setup is associated with the speed and is not the same as the render speed on the 3D view?
• 01:33:44 - Opinions on Garrett's Hogging bits from IDC Woodcraft, particularly the eighth-inch Badger roughing bit.

Keywords:

  dome christmas ornament, vectric vcarve pro, photo vcarve, vectric master course, lightweight computers for vectric, vectric library in carbide create, deep hole cutting, making threads with cnc, accessing vectric clipart, clipart stacking, unwrap feature, rearranging sheets, lightburn course, bowl and tray bit setup, adding thickness to models, carving techniques, tray project issues, cut problems, material setup speed, garrett's hogging bits, badger roughing bit