i just upgraded to carbide create pro and still can’t seem to get this right. my goal is to cut out something like this (i would even settle for something a bit simpler):
but i am not sure how to pull this off - before upgrading i did manage to do a simple version using flat mill and a v bit by having the tool path follow a bunch of squares. but i was hoping to pull off something a bit fancier.
what am i missing?
See:
For doing it with V or specialty tools see:
We will walk through this with some assumed dimensions…
yeah i have seen these posts: where did this come from:
and how do you apply that profile to a model?
That was drawn by hand to show the profile.
The profile was then modeled by hand using a series of No Offset Contour toolpaths as shown at:
yeah this explanation really helped:
Oh. I think I figured it out. When I first saw it I thought you were using some feature of CC that I didn’t know was there but now I am looking closely at your example file …
You created those vectors in the screenshot just to point out which tool goes where, but they weren’t “functional.” Then when it comes to actually making the cut you use vectors that are just straight lines with contour cuts at various depths with the different tools to re-create the profile of the molding? Interesting. I wouldn’t have thought about that …
i think i was expecting more out of the model tab … when in reality its just a series of toolpaths with various bits at various depths to achieve the look.
for example, attached was my first attempt
panel_style_simple.c2d (52 KB)
Hang on, showing how to do this w/ the Model tab…
It will be necessary to model this to the full height:
Apply | Show 3D
Then draw geometry to remove the initial rounding:
Then remove the central channel and the area where a positive rounding will need to be implemented:
Apply
Then model the added rounding:
If we then remove the ends:
Attached as a v8 file.
molding_profile_v8.c2d (820 KB)
makes a lot more sense! i appreciate the help.
If you are not satisfied with that design, upload the .c2d file and we will walk through it with you.
