11-28-2023 Q&A: VCarve Pro Laser Burning, Tool Database Setup, Fourth Axis Rotary for Pens, Double-Sided Machining, Lithoplanes, and More!

In this informative Q&A Meetup, participants delved into advanced CNC techniques and software optimizations with Vectric tools, tackling topics from laser burning designs onto unique materials to setting up a fourth axis for pen making. The session covered efficient tool database management, troubleshooting for double-sided machining, and creative approaches to project enhancements like Captain America shields and lithophanes. Additionally, practical advice was shared on importing STL models, refining 3D toolpaths for efficiency, and finding resources for file conversions, making it an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced users looking to enhance their CNC projects.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:02:04 - I have the Vectric version 11.5 of VCarve Pro. I'm looking to laser burn a saying into a piece of walnut. I want to be able to turn the design 90 degrees from where my NexWave HD4 can run it. The piece of wood is wider than the area I have between the uprights. So I need to turn the design 90 degrees.How do I do this?
• 00:05:55 - Trying to make my tool database set up correctly, however... All my tools only come up under the plywood material setting. I would like to know an easy way to set up my tools for all the different materials without having to do each tool separately.
• 00:12:56 - When measuring a distance, how do I get the results displayed on screen?
• 00:18:27 - How to set up in Vectric Desktop, fourth axis rotary to make pens?
• 00:33:53 - Double sided machining in Aspire version 10.5.
• 00:37:57 - Doing a Captain American shield and getting these little hairs in the 3d view.
• 00:44:48 - Can you point me in the lesson on lithoplanes?
• 00:45:35 - I bought some different shaped acrylic lights, LED lights how to I go about getting exact shape in a VCarve Pro?
• 00:48:55 - Have a mallet head that I want to engrave on, how do I verify dimensions are good? 
• 01:01:34 - When I buy an STL model, for example, from Xeon Graphics, as soon as I drag that model into my desktop, it turns into a Vectric Aspire icon. I can't import it into other Vectric projects. I can only open it as Vectric project. Is that an issue with my Windows default files, maybe?
• 01:03:40 - How to remove the background on this image, and then turn it into 3D.
• 01:18:53 - Trying to optimize 3D toolpaths, Please advise any alterations that would improve the carve time.
• 01:38:12 - Where do you find the list of companies that do the conversions?

Keywords:

vectric, vcarve pro, laser burning, tool database setup, measuring distance, fourth axis rotary setup, double-sided machining, aspire, captain america shield, lithophanes, acrylic shaping, mallet engraving, stl file import, background removal, 3d toolpath optimization, file conversion companies, nexwave hd4, svg export, led lights, material settings, chip load, speed and feeds, vector validation.