6-13-2023 Q&A: 3D Slicing, Static Electricity, Textured Backgrounds, Deep Bowls, Model Visibility, Clipping, Texture Addition, Toolpath Issues

In our June 13th Q&A Meetup, we delved deep into a variety of CNC topics, offering a treasure trove of insights for both newcomers and seasoned users. Discussions ranged from slicing 3D components for two-sided projects to overcoming static electricity challenges when working with foam. We explored techniques for adding textured backgrounds to enhance project aesthetics, strategies for achieving deeper bowls, and solutions for ensuring models and toolpaths align perfectly with project surfaces. Participants learned about the intricacies of working with Vectric software, including VCarve Pro and Aspire, and tackled issues like finishing toolpaths cutting through tabs. The session was rich with advice on using clip art effectively, leveraging 3D tabs, and other creative project ideas, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their CNC skills and project outcomes.

Questions Answered in this Q&A:

• 00:02:17 - Slicing a 3d component, 2 sided project, and can you touch base on static electricity and foam. How to deal with it so it doesn’t jam the lead screws?
• 00:14:57 - Help adding a textured background to a piece.
• 00:24:09 -  I'm not sure how to achieve the depth required for bowls of this depth, Do I need Aspire to create bowls of this depth?
• 00:29:44 - What do I need to click on to get the model to show up again?
• 00:30:50 - He wants to clip this and have it cut to the board's surface, thinks he has to add a zero plane to do it.
• 00:36:45 - Can you show how to add texture to a waving 3D model using VCarve Pro?
• 00:40:41 - Finishing toolpath cut through the tabs, can you explain why?
• 00:53:47 - Used clip art panel number 28 and the toolpath ended up going over the entire surface of the panel (whitout removing any material) instead of just the outer edges. This added a lot of time to the carving. How do I stop this in the future?
• 01:00:47 - Forgot to removes tabs before combining a sliced model.

Keywords:

slicing 3d components, two-sided projects, static electricity and foam, adding textures, deep bowl creation, model visibility, clipping to board surface, zero plane, texturing on waving 3D models, finishing toolpath and tabs, clip art toolpath issues, 3D tab usage, Vectric, VCarve Pro, Aspire, troubleshooting, modeling techniques, toolpath strategies, creative project ideas