12-17-2023 Q&A: Marquee letters, 3D finish passes, workholding, sweep profiles, STL import errors, spoil board ramping, asymmetrical shapes, VCarve challenges, cone setting, rotating X toolpaths.

In our Vectric software-focused Q&A session, enthusiasts and experts alike delved into advanced techniques and troubleshooting tips to elevate their projects. From exploring new shortcut commands in the latest software version to crafting a precise heart inlay with progressively larger copies, the session was rich with detailed guidance. Participants learned how to enhance rotation speed in Aspire, model complex two-sided objects like windmill blades, and utilize Adobe Illustrator files for sign building with depth and dimension. Moreover, the discussion on achieving the perfect carving depth for areas with varying widths provided practical advice for ensuring aesthetic consistency. This meetup was an essential gathering for anyone looking to refine their CNC machining skills and Vectric software knowledge, packed with insights for both beginners and advanced users aiming for perfection in their work.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:01:13 - I'm making marquee letters, and many of which require bevel cuts. I have been cutting all the parts out on the CNC, is there a way to have the CNC to cut the bevels as indicated in the pictures?
• 00:04:10 - Finish passes during a 3D carve.
• 00:27:36 - How do we set up tapered tool and tool database?
• 00:29:21 - Hoping somebody could help with the VCarve inlay issue I have with Aspire.
• 00:33:04 - Any suggestions on workholding for this two sided project and their gun grips?
• 00:36:07 - When creating a sweep profile, is the orientation of the desired profile critical when creating the toolpath.
• 00:37:15 - Currently working on lesson number 79 to create a wavy American flag. He would like to import the STL file of the wavy flag, but he's not able to get it imported, and he gets an error.
• 00:39:28 - I need to make a four and an eighth inch diameter hole, one inch deep, and two inch material. Would it be possible or advisable to ramp in a spoil board bit to make this hole?
• 00:42:03 - Help with making a simple airplane, dome shape is not coming out equal on both sides.
• 00:44:57 - Attempting to v carve a project and it wants to carve everything out of the project, would like the project to cut on a line.
• 00:49:21 - How do you set up a diamond drag bit in the tool database?
• 00:52:29 - Using the quick engrave with the diamond drag, what's the use known cone setting for?
• 00:53:05 - Is it possible to rotate my project X toolpaths have been created and saved?
• 00:57:40 - I'm still having a lot of issues just trying to figure out VCarving names, words, etc.
• 01:01:24 - I was trying to cut a keyhole. The video I watched to set up was showing a polyline that was doubled back on itself. Coming back, left to right, it was supposed to exit. I could not make the bit exit other than the center line of the lines. Any ideas?
• 01:08:36 - Is it possible to turn this into a rotary project?

Keywords:

shortcut commands, puck holder, heart inlay, aspire rotation speed, windmill blade modeling, adobe illustrator files, 3d toolpaths, carving depth, vectric software, vcarve pro, toolpath optimization, mechanical switch, laser module, gcode command, rest machining, vector adjustment, ball nose speed, home position setup, limit plane, error message handling, proportional resizing