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 - How can I create a smooth, rounded top and bottom on a shoehorn design without getting jagged edges inside?
• 00:17:51 - Why does the texture toolpath look different in the top left compared to the rest of the project?
• 00:22:38 - What bit should I use and how do I create the toolpath to make an angled side for a catch-all tray?
• 00:24:31 - How can I make a bowl bit use only a portion of its width instead of the full width, despite adjusting the stepover?
• 00:26:33 - Can we cut intarsia patterns using VCarve Pro and CNC?
• 00:34:45 - What would be the best position to import the body of the eagle in the attached STL file to achieve the optimal carve?
• 00:54:14 - Is there a way to adjust the rotation of a rotary file from 1.5 turns to just one full rotation to reduce processing time?
• 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