Can’t figure out what is happening but I created a contour tool path for my eagle feathers with a 60 deg vee cutter but when I see the effect on my drawing the lines don’t match the vectors. This worked fine before but in now a problem.
The file you uploaded doesn’t have any toolpaths associated with the wings. I don;t think you gave us your latest version.
Oops, sorry
Dean Final 5.c2d (596 KB)
If you look at the simulation, it seems to be OK. Back in the day (2015 era?), we simplified the toolpaths in the 2D view to keep the rendering fluid. So, smaller sections can get distorted in the drawing view, even though they’re OK in the G-code.
We’ll take a look at how much we simplify the toolpaths for the next release- it’s probably OK to increase the detail now.
I can’t say much from the photo other than it looks like you’re getting burrs or tearout. When I export the G-code and simulate it at https://cutviewer.com, I get this, which looks OK:
FYI- we just increased the toolpath rendering tolerance for the next release to .001" and this is the 2D rendering now:
Any deviation from the lines drawn should be within .001"
I understand what you are saying and it looks clean on my simulation too. Here it what it looked like on my last carve.
That looks like tearout to me because the actual path seems to match your design. I’d see if your cutter is getting a little dull, or try the same toolpath in a different type of wood as a test.
Tried doing another carve and it was a little better, but not how it was. Inspected the bit and it looks great. Lowered the feed rate and depth of cut. I am using a 30° vee cutter from CIC and since Carbide Create doesn’t have a 30° vee in their settings I had to use the 60° vee setting. Still getting some break out in maple.
Thanks for the info Will. Was looking under vee cutters for a 30° and couldn’t find one.
Please verify and test the V tool settings which are shown above as appropriate to your machine and material.
For more on feeds and speeds see:
