1-4-2024 Q&A: Axe Bat Design, Logo Placement on Flag, Chinese Checkerboard, Grouping Layers, Merging 3D Designs, Medieval Axe, Two-Sided Projects, and Inlay Toolpaths Explained.

This Q&A Meetup delved into CNC projects from designing an axe bat to intricate flag logos, merging 3D designs, and crafting medieval axes. It also covered Vectric software tips for managing layers, optimizing two-sided projects, and choosing the right toolpaths for inlays. A must-watch for those looking to enhance their CNC skills with practical advice and innovative solutions.

Question Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:00:59 -Tasked with making an axe bat. Making the round bat is pretty straightforward but putting the handles is more complicated, wondering how you would approach putting the axe handle on?
• 00:02:42 - I'm trying to design a flag with a logo in the middle of the stripe area. Is there a way to insert the logo and the steps to form on the border but be on a different vector so the logo and stripes can have different toolpaths?
• 00:06:09 - Help with a chinese checkerboard.
• 00:13:45 - I've asked Vectric for the ability to group layers in some way. So you can group models or toolpaths.
• 00:15:38 - Can you just demonstrate how to merge two 3D designs precisely to a defined level and depth and location?
• 00:26:35 - Help with a medieval axe project.
• 00:46:39 - If you design a two sided project, then decide it would be better to mill the second side first. Is it necessary and or easy to switch the sides in Vectric?
• 00:52:19 - Why people use the VCarve toolpath for inlays and not the inlay toolpath?

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