Ovals in Carbide Create

[Cowski (John Waclawski)]

New user. Hi!!

I’m tinkering around with CC (v7) and can’t seem to figure out how to make an oval. I’ve googled what I can and found something from as far back as 2016 saying you can’t and something from 2020 saying to “resize a circle” which I haven’t quite figured out how to do yet (still looking though).

I think I sort of found a way to do it but I think it’s overly complicated on how to do it. “Edit Nodes”. I would think though there must be an easier and cleaner way to do it in CC. Heck…even MS Paint can create an oval.

Also did I read correctly that v7 no longer creates GCode?

TIA!!

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

Draw a circle:

Then activate the Scale tool:

Then drag from the side or top or bottom:

Correct, v7 in the free version stores G-code in the file itself:

Carbide Create V7

[Cowski (John Waclawski)]

Yup!! This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thanks for the easy demonstration!!

And thanks for confirming what I read about v7. I may have to look into CC Pro. But it’s a flat $120\year. I’ll have to take the 14-day trial for a test drive to see if it does more than Easel Pro which, overall, is more expensive but they at least have a monthly subscription.

Thanks again for the quick response!

[BubbaOriley]

I realize this isn’t what you asked for, but if you want a slot instead of an ellipse, you can create a rectangle with two circles on each end the same diameter as the height, perform a boolean operation, and Bob’s yer auntie.

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

Note that one can create such a shape directly using the Fillet corner feature:

[BubbaOriley]

That would be the more obvious way to do it, but I didn’t think of it the other day when I needed one.

[Cowski (John Waclawski)]

Now THIS is also handy!!! Thank you very much!!!

[Cowski (John Waclawski)]

How did you delete the half-circle and the vertical line?

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

The command for that is Boolean Union (and there’s a new command termed “Weld” which will serve as well).

Alternately, use the Trim Vectors command to delete what isn’t wanted and then join what’s left together.

[Cowski (John Waclawski)]

I’ll have to read up on these features. They don’t seem to be quite clear cut for me. Is this boolean feature available on the free version? Also, I can’t seem to get the “Trim Vectors” part to work quite right.
Thanks!!

EDIT: I found the boolean feature and it was very easy!! Thanks!!

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

If you get stuck on “Trim Vectors” post the file and we’ll walk through it w/ you.

[BubbaOriley]

“Trim Vectors” can be tricky. Sometimes vectors appear to meet, but when you resize you realize they don’t.

[HaroldO (Harold Osmer)]

Where is the WELD command?
I just drew a rectangle and two circles ala the original post to try it out but cannot see it.

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

It’s in newer versions:

Carbide Create Beta Downloads

[HaroldO (Harold Osmer)]

Ahhh…the latest Thursday version of CC!
The WELD command is quick. That’s something that will see a lot of use. Thanks.