11-30-2023 Q&A: Wonder Woman Shield Modeling, Maloof Style Table, SVG Export for XTool Laser, Material Settings in Tool Database, Lithophane Material, and Bowl Bit Clearing Tool
Nov 30, 2023
This Q&A Meetup offered a deep dive into CNC and digital fabrication, featuring topics like creating a Wonder Woman shield, crafting Maloof style furniture, and mastering VCarve for SVG exports and laser machining. Experts shared tips on template creation, performing two rail sweeps for rotary projects, zeroing techniques, and optimizing toolpaths. Additionally, discussions on tool and material settings for various projects, including lithophane carving and challenges with bowl bits, provided attendees with valuable insights for enhancing their CNC projects. This session is a must-watch for hobbyists and professionals alike seeking to expand their skill set.
Questions Answered in this Q&A:
- 00:01:57 - User seeks assistance in adding the pendant and last wing to a Wonder Woman shield model for their granddaughter.
- 00:16:20 - Help with making a Maloof style table.
- 00:39:56 - User seeks advice on efficiently adding a business card file to every SVG file exported from VCarve for use on an XTool laser machine.
- 00:50:26 - Is there a way in a rotary project to do a two rail sweep to create a star the length of a cylinder?
- 00:56:46 - Could you show how I would zero off the spoil board with 1.8 acrylic?
- 01:02:39 - Trying to save as a tap file.
- 01:09:20 - Why still having this wood side showing?
- 01:10:10 - User asks if they need to set up each tool for every material type in the tool database to ensure proper chip load, speed, and feeds.
- 01:12:55 - What type of material and source for lithophane carving?
- 01:16:49 - When using a bowl bit, I do not see the option to add a clearing tool.
Keywords:
wonder woman shield, maloof style table, vcarve, svg export, xtool laser, business card template, rotary project, two rail sweep, zeroing off spoil board, tap file saving, gcode, material settings, tool database, lithophane materials, bowl bit, clipart, aspire, 3d modeling, project setup, toolpath optimization, troubleshooting, cnc tips.
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