Hello all -
I’m betting I’m doing something dumb here, but I’m trying to VCarve a sign for a friend/customer and I’m having a bit of trouble.
First issue is, Carbide Create seems locked into just vcarving the inner part of the letter P (see attached image).
Second issue is there seems to be a lot of tool paths in ares like the belly of the “d” (see attached image).
Any suggestions?
I’d have guessed there was an open vector somewhere, but if there is one, I don’t see it.
FWIW - I’m stuck on this version because I don’t have an Apple Silicon laptop:
Copyright 2014-2024, Carbide 3D LLC
Build 778, Built on: 2024-07-29
Free Edition
OpenGL: 2.1 ATI-7.1.6 (OpenGL 2.1)
Post the file and someone will open it and have a look, or just post the SVG vector file. Probably an open vector as you say. Possibly an unselected vector. We shall see.
We have a v8, build 843 which runs on Intel at:
If that file does not then work in the new version, send it in and we will look into it with you.
NICE - ok, grabbed that one and upgraded, but sadly didn’t fix things. Attached is the file I’m working with.
Spindler2.c2d (100 KB)
The problem you are having with the letter ‘p’ is that is is not a closed vector, so the VCarve ignores it:
Wild - thank you @mhotchin - I swore I did that! Redoing it now, that part works. There are still weird “extra lines” in the tool paths though - do you think that will be a problem?
The V-carving algorithm “picks” at sharp points or areas of curves where the algorithm determines that additional material should be removed.
If you have a well-drawn design which has smooth curves but which the V-carving of does not match the drawn curves well, please let us know and we will look into it with you.
Thanks Will - btw - it was good to see your name in the responses here!
(I’m having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to v carve this thing tbh).
More help requires gents - I have this one section that is showing as an empty tool path. I’m again positive I’ve closed all the vectors and there’s no other cut that takes place in this area such that there’d be no stock to cut. Any suggestions?
NVM - apparently I must not have clicked close vector enough times? Seems to be inconsistenly happening.
I think you found a bug. If you move that vector to the Default layer, then it is properly colored magenta as an open vector.
On the original layer, it’s just the layer color.
Regardless it is in fact an open vector. When selected, the info area says:
Maybe? I honestly don’t know what to do w/ layers (it doesn’t align w/ my any part of my understanding coming from Fusion). I tend to do technical stuff in Fusion and signage in Carbide Create. I should try to use the engraving tools there someday.
Layers may be used for any sort of organization a file needs. Some examples:
