3-5-2024 Q&A: Shoehorn Design, Texture Toolpath, Catch-All Tray Angle, Bowl Bit Width, Intarsia Patterns, Eagle Carving, Rotary File Rotation, Saving 2D as Clipart, Avoiding Empty Space Cuts.

In this Q&A Meetup, participants dove into a myriad of intriguing challenges and questions, ranging from refining shoehorn designs to mastering texture toolpaths and crafting angled catch-all trays. We explored the nuances of using ball bits for precision carving, discussed the intricacies of creating intarsia patterns with CNC, and delved into optimizing STL imports for eagle carvings. The session also tackled practical queries on adjusting rotary file rotations for efficiency, saving 2D designs as Clipart, avoiding unnecessary cutting over empty space, and devising tambour doors/slides. Attendees benefited from a collective wisdom exchange, troubleshooting tips, and software tricks, all while preparing for the exciting features promised in Vectric's version 12 update. This Q&A Meetup not only solved specific project hurdles but also enhanced our community's CNC machining prowess.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:06:13 - Got stuck on a simple design of a shoehorn. He's trying to make a rounded top and bottom flowing across the design. He's tried several ways to now and get jagged inside.
• 00:17:51 - Playing with the texture toolpath, it's his first time using it. And he wants to know why is it different at the top left than the rest of the project?
• 00:22:38 - I'm trying to make a catch all tray. But I want the side to be at an angle. What bit should I use? And how do you make the toolpath?
• 00:24:31 - This question concerns ball bits. I've tried a couple times using a bowl bit with a quarter inch end mill, and I find the bowl bit is using the whole width of the bit. Is there any way to use let's just say 30 percent of the bit instead of the full width? I tried resetting the stepover and didn't make any difference.
• 00:26:33 - Can we cut intarsia patterns using VCarve Pro and CNC?
• 00:34:45 - I'm importing the body of the eagle in attached STL. I'm looking for some guidance on what would be the most Advantageous position to get the best car.
• 00:54:14 - When I'm running a rotary file, the rotation is 1.5 turns, which adds extra time to process. Is there a way I can change it to just one full rotation?
• 00:58:40 - How do you save 2D design into Clipart?
• 01:01:29 - How can I get Vectric to not cut over empty space?
• 01:04:52 - Does anyone have a formula to create tambour doors slash slides?

Keywords:

 shoehorn design, rounded edges, texture toolpath, catch all tray, angled sides, bit selection, ball bits, stepover, intarsia patterns, CNC, VCarve Pro, STL import, eagle carving, rotary file adjustment, 2D design, clipart, cutting over empty space, tambour doors, slides, 3D modeling challenges, segmentation, slicing, spoilboard flattening, curve fit tool, model positioning, machining efficiency, material setup, node editing, Vectric software, CNC tips and tricks, project optimization, 3D carving, 3D printing models, workspace organization, toolpath strategies, creative CNC projects, community engagement, version 12 sneak peek, workshop conference, Vectric community, project showcase, carving techniques, CNC learning