Etsy Files no tool paths

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

For an STL see:

Making 3D toolpaths in Carbide Create Pro from an STL from Etsy

As requested on support… Downloaded newest software, but now it will not allow me to create tool paths for stl files. Always says empty path, no matter what i change in settings Given the STL file… [image]

For a DXF see:

Importing a DXF and assigning toolpaths

as requested on support… Given a DXF which imports as: [image] We first go to Job Setup: [image] and adjust things so that they can be re-sized in terms of millimeters instead of inches: [image] and we re-size the geometry to the correct size: [image] Done [image] and group it and align it to the stock: [image] [image] The very fine grid is potentially confusing: [image] So we set it to a reasonable size: [image] [image] and Ungroup: [image] [image] Checking, the …

or see the search:

https://community.carbide3d.com/search?q=etsy%20toolpath

For fixing a DXF see:

Making a cribbage board from a file on Etsy

as requested on support… Given a file: [image] We start by going to “Job Setup” (gear icon): [image] setting the parameters as desired — for more on this see: https://my.carbide3d.com/gswcc/02/ [image] Then select everything: [image] and use the “Scale” tool to resize as desired: [image] [image] Done [image] Group Vectors [image] Align Vectors [image] aligning to the center of the stock: [image] Ungroup Vectors: [image] and separate the elements onto separate la…

For information on toolpaths see:

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create/toolpaths/

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create-pro/engraving/

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create-pro/3d-toolpaths/

and

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create/simulation/