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.

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 - Is it possible to create a basic dome shaped Christmas ornament that can be used to carve different things in it, or on it with Vectric VCarve Pro?
• 00:12:07 - Wondering why when I use VCarve desktop, using the photo VCarve, You don't have to trace the image. I've seen this with other toolpaths where the image is imported and used as is without tracing.
• 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 - I travel a ton for work and need a lightweight, low profile computer to run Vectric so I can design while on airplanes and in hotels. Does anyone use the Microsoft Surface Pro?
• 00:26:43 - Is there a way to use the Vectric library in Carbide Create?
• 00:28:25 - I have cut a 4 inch diameter hole 1 inch deep, in a two and a quarter inch thick material. To get deeper, I would like to be able to zero the Z in the bottom of the hole and then cut deeper. I need to use a longer bit that cannot zero on the bottom left due to height restrictions of the router. Is this possible?
• 00:38:45 - I saw the session on making threads. How would you go about establishing the X, Y, Z positions if you already had the top and bottom produced on your lathe? Would cutting a circle the same size in a spoil board and then hot glue it in place be an option?
• 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 - When I am adding multiple pieces of clipart as stacked on top of each other, is the shape height of the upper stack pieces measured from the zero plane or is it commutative with the pieces below it?
• 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 - Have you used Garrett's Hogging bits from IDC woodcraft. He's releasing the Badger, an eighth inch roughing bit. Any thoughts?

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