Advanced vCarve - Inlay Mode

[buytore (Mark Bannan)]

I’m using Carbide Create v757 and in the Advanced vCarve toolpath: noticed the Inlay Mode & Bottom Gap input. Can anyone shed some light on what this is? Or how to use? I’ve searched the site but can’t find any info on it.

[neilferreri (Neil Ferreri Ω)]

Inlay mode for Carbide Create

We just uploaded a new release of Carbide Create, Build 750, that include a new Inlay mode for Advanced V-carve. Normally, we’d do more internal testing, but there are so many edge cases for this that we want to get it out in public now. Get it at Carbide Create Beta Downloads This is available in both the Free and Pro version of CC. Please give it a shot and let us know how it works for you. [image] How to use it: Create a pocket for your inlay using the normal Advanced V-carve toolpath…

And, for completeness,

Creating inlays using the new Carbide Create feature

In this tutorial I’ll be showing how to use the inlay feature in the latest Carbide Create (in beta at the time of writing). I’ll try to make this tutorial as detailed and entry level as possible (lots of pictures and small steps), if you’re a more advanced user this might be too boring for you. [pic2-endresult] Before you begin Unlike most other types of cuts, you need to plan ahead a bit more for your inlay. First, the tools you need; you need a V bit as well as a 1/8" or smaller regular …

[buytore (Mark Bannan)]

Super thx @neilferreri. I’ll review the tutorial.

[Tod1d (Tod (with 1 'd'))]

This picture helped me understand it

Notice the small blue circle showing the plane where the vector lies for both carves.

[buytore (Mark Bannan)]

Yes this is very helpful @Tod1d in understanding inlay concepts.
Thx.
I’m going to give this a try.