I’m doing some fairly detailed work, and trying to understand how to use a v-bit for image outlines. I just want to cut along outlines, and not the space contained by them.
I’ve tried using the v-carve toolpath in Carbide Create, and I get results like this below:
Not the expected result. Could somebody point me in the right direction? Thanks!
To just cut along a path, use a follow path command.
To use a V-carving cut for such a file, you should edit it first, to expand the strokes into outlines — this will also afford you the opportunity to adjust the file to change the width of lines at various points to make things more expressive.
Awesome, thanks Will.
Do I need to adjust tool parameters to cut along paths with a v-bit? I imagine I’d need to adjust the depth to get the appropriate kerf.
In your comment, you say to select Follow Path. Where do you find the command in Carbide Create? Or would this be something done in Inkscape or other program?
Follow Path = Toolpath | Contour | No offset