I setup a vcarve with just using a v bit and when a ran it it plunge strsight down cime right back up move some where else plunge down come back up over and over leaving little holes bssically if you know what i mean why is thst or is that normal
Yes, V-carve with clearing goes through about 4 steps
It precuts intersections, then it traces the vectors, then it picks out additional corners, then it does the clearing where the vectors are too wide to fit the bit, and the clearing tool won’t fit.
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I didnt use a clearing tool only a v but or should i use a different toolpath im doing a bible verse
Even without the clearing tool, it goes through 3 of those steps. So the “sewing machine” moves are normal.
You can use a V tool at a constant depth with a contour path if your vectors/lines can all be the same width. Like with a single line font, or a pencil drawing.
Can you show a picture of what you’re carving?
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Hhere ya go guys apologize for the long wait
That is a photo of the screen, not the actual .c2d file.
Please use the upload icon:
to upload the actual file so that we can open it and examine your settings.
That said, everything which one needs to know about V-carving should be covered in:
https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/running-shapeoko/hello-vcarve/
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What long wait? Less than a day… 
That’s enough to tell me a single line strategy won’t work. Looks like the letters/characters have widths of about 0.2" - 0.4". That would get you a max depth of about 0.2" with a 90° Vee, or almost 0.4" with a 60.
So, yes it’s going to poke / sewing machine a bit, then carve along the vectors, then pick out the sharper corners. In this case, you want the sharp corners picked out, so that’s the path you get.
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Ok i just thought thought somethin might be wrong as i am totally new to this especially vcarve
Now he asked for a 0icture and yhat is what he got there my man now if you want the file maybe you should ask for it and maybe you would get it as u did when asked for a picture i have no problem giving whst im asked to but i cant give something im not ask for but im gonna up load it for you thanks for your help and time it much apreciated
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No need for snark! The file would give more information, and offer a better explanation.
Run the simulation, then turn down the speed to lowest setting & replay it. You’ll see what it’s doing. The algorithm may not make perfect sense, but the end result shows everything cut.
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Yea your right what can i do to correct it there was no sense in that he was just tryin to help by sayin the file gives yall more info p but i did try to upload it kept giving me an error
Hey there was no sense in the way i replied warlier and whst can i do to coremrect my actions you were just trying to tell me the file gives you more more info to give me more help
Please accept my apologies. Either I misread your post, or confused it for one where someone stated that they didn’t know how to upload a file.