4-4-2024 Q&A: Pausing 3D Cuts, Vectric Version 12 Updates, Font Issues, Toolpath Lessons, Material Z-Zeroing
Apr 04, 2024
In our comprehensive Q&A Meetup, attendees delved into an array of CNC and software queries, making significant strides in their understanding and application of Vectric Pro and G sender. The discussion ranged from managing lengthy 3D cuts and anticipations for Vectric's version 12, to techniques for magnifying small project details on screen for improved clarity. Highlights included exploring the current version's underutilized features, interface improvements in the upcoming release, and practical steps for adding ramps to cat box enclosures. Participants also navigated the use of non-English fonts in Aspire, shared insights on project creation from design to G-code generation, and exchanged tips on executing circular pattern copies, addressing challenges in deep carves, and achieving meticulous zeroing methods. This session was a testament to the vibrant community's spirit of collaboration, offering valuable lessons for both novices and experienced users aiming to refine their CNC craftsmanship.
Questions Answered in this Q&A:
- 00:02:51 - Using Vectric Pro and G Sender, is there a way to stop a 3D cut and restart at the same spot later without having to start over, especially for cuts that take a long time, like 24 hours?
- 00:16:08 - Has Vectric given the date for version 12?
- 00:16:55 - How do I enlarge the view of a very small project on the screen to see the details better while keeping the same measurements?
- 00:22:23 - Since version 12 is coming soon, what do you think are the most valuable features of our current version that are underutilized?
- 00:25:40 - I find it difficult to tell if the small boxes at the top in the current version are on or off because they are light blue. How is this being addressed in the new version?
- 00:27:24 - This is a project we made during a one-on-one lesson. She made a cat box enclosure and is asking, what's the best way to add a ramp to both sides of the entries so the chunky cats don't have to jump from the floor and get stuck?
- 00:41:06 - I'm trying to use a Korean font I have installed in Windows, but Vectric types it as English. How do I make Aspire display the actual language characters using the TrueType font?
- 00:49:25 - Do you have a lesson where you take a simple project from design, creation of toolpath, to final output to a G code generator?
- 00:51:23 - Can you show how to copy a line from the center of a circle to the edge 12 times?
- 00:53:54 - Why did the tapered ball nose bit dig deeply and rip the wood after switching from a quarter-inch ball nose bit?
- 00:56:34 - If you zero your X and Y on the material but zero your Z on the material bend, how does the machine interpret this, and would you need to start at a higher distance?
Keywords:
Vectric Pro, G sender, pausing long 3D cuts, version 12 anticipation, enlarging project details, underutilized software features, interface color cues, cat box enclosure ramps, non-English fonts in Aspire, project walkthroughs, circular pattern copying, troubleshooting deep carves, precision zeroing methods
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