vectric forum pocket cut around 3d object

Yes, that will take hours to carve, but that is what it takes to get a good 3D carving, like my terrain carvings. For any 3D carving that you want good detail, as with this one, you should be around 10-15% stepover on a pretty small bit, like 1.5mm or 1/32' ball-nosed taper. Also, in Job Setup, choose the finest resolution for the model. I suspect this is due to having too course a stepover (set when you choose your cutter). If you see glitches there, you will see them in your wood, too. I LOVE VcarvePro and find that the 3D simulation renderings are quite accurate. This seems to be really good software and if I can figure out this issue I will definitely be buying it, not only for access to all the awesome clipart they have but so I can install it to another computer besides this slow a** POS laptop it’s on. I’ve tried contacting Vectric but because this is registered under the customers name and not to me they won’t help. Is there any better software for 3d carving either free or paid? How do you avoid these spikes ruining your work and how do you deal with them before or after you’ve made something?

(I can upload pics if needed)Īre these spikes just visual limitations of the software that will not appear in the final product or are these going to be there if I run this code? I’ve even tried changing the stepover value. The model or method of creation don’t seem to matter and using the model smooth button has no effect either.

It doesn’t matter if I use the default engraving bit or enter my own settings for my own carving bits the spikes just won’t go away. When I run the simulation after making a 3D finish toolpath the simulation comes out with rough spiky spots all over it. This is my first attempt at carving a 3d toolpath. However, there is an old copy of Vectric V-Carve Pro installed on it that I’ve used to successfully cut out some vectors with the default 1/4' and 1/8' end mill settings for a few simple signs and everything turned out perfect. Most of it is completely useless to me as it was not for wood carving in a garage with a homemade machine. A few weeks ago a customer at work I know gave me his 10+ year old laptop full of software he used to use for cnc since he no longer does it anymore.

Vectric forum pocket cut around 3d object