Issues with Inlays in Vcarve Pro

[neilferreri (Neil Ferreri Ω)]

@Rythmandstealth

Using a caliper, the 1" mark is .1 from the top surface.

Did you set zero at the top surface? A one inch square should be one inch at the surface.

On the male inlay, if your start depth is at 0.2", the square should measure one inch at that depth.

Take a look at my post here:

Inlay with Carbide Create with advanced V carv

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