I wish to cutout a whole letter eg. B but only want the inside lines as a shallow carve. Please help if you can
Cutting out the letter is done with a “profile” cut. The internal parts would be done with a “pocket” cut. You just have to create a toolpath for the “profile” cut and separately one for the “pocket” cut, most likely using a different bit for the pocket.
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Thanks but thats not working for me. I still need to be able to separate the outline of the letter from the inside bits. I used to be able to do this but not now. I have Carbide Create V 512
When I say its not working for me, I mean I cant get to the toolpath until I can do the separation
Was everything designed in Create?
Can you share the c2d file here (or original vector)?
Put a square around the letter that is larger, select both, and use the boolean operation. It should change the letter from a text to individual pieces… if that’s what your looking to do if I understand correctly.
Maybe there is another way but that’s how I do it.
Once that is done you can select the inner pieces and make you pocketing toolpath for a shallower cut.
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You understand my problem. I will try that thanks
To do this:
- set the character:
- draw in some additional geometry, select both and Boolean Union:
- arriving at geometry which may be discretely selected:
- in Toolpaths assign the pocket operation to the counters:
- use an outer profile to cut out the outside:
(you should add offset geometry and cut as a pocket down to tab depth or the final pass)
- resulting in the preview:
Attached.
B.c2d (216.4 KB)
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Thanks everyone. I have it sorted now from Will’s kind explanation and post :smiley
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