Hello all,
I am trying to incorporate an STL into a larger project and am failing to understand how this works. My hope here is that when working with an STL, you’re not locked into that single STL being the entire project. Or is that how this works?
For example, I just want to create asign that is 180mm W, 19mm H, 570mm L
On the left side of the sign, my goal is to create a 6mm pocket circle that my STL can be placed in and then use addition of 4mm starting fromthe floor of that 6mm circle.
Then still be able to carve the letters for my sign to the right of that.
In theory, this seems like it should be a very basic type of activity in this world, but i am clearly missing something.
I’ve watched thevideo from carbide and several others online that simply show how to bring in the STL and carve it as the entire project, which I can do.
My throught here is…
- Create the initial project on design with everything except for the STL
- Create an outline that matches the stock size
- Create an outline, sized correctly for the STL where it needs to be
- Go to model and select the vector that outlines the stock
- Add a shape, Flat, and set the thickness to 19mm
- Select the vector forthe circle where the STL will go and add shape flat and Subtrack 6mm
- With that vector selected, import the STLand set the necessary properties
Also finding that once you set something on the model side of the house, it’s done. No ability to change hardly anything if corrections need to be made.
What am I missing here? Really appreciate any insight, directions, videos, other posts I’ve missed.
Thanks, all!
Bob
