Stl. aligment help needed

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The c.svg file opens as expected:

and the STL files seem fine:

and even allow getting the dimensions:

Using the new beta:

we try importing things into a suitable file:

Then select one scale:

and try importing:

which seems to line up as expected

Repeating this for the other side:

also seems to work.

The SVGs outlines and the 3D models don’t quite agree, so we delete them:

and then use the new v8 feature “Create Outline Vectors”:

image

OK

repeating for the other side to arrive at:

which seems fine.

Select both outlines and offset by tool diameter plus 10%:

Apply

Then assign toolpaths:

which previews as expected:

(presumably a workholding option which doesn’t require tabs such as blue painter’s tape and cyanoacrylate glue will be used)

On Google drive as a v8 file:

let us know if you have any difficulties cutting it.

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