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Hi Larry,

There's a thread on the Vectric Forum that contains a pdf + video
explaining how to limit PhotoVCarve toolpaths inside an area.

See >...

Hello Ron,

The link is not publicly available so please contact ShopBot and they will take care of you.

Tony

Steve,

If you are modelling the part, would it be possible to create a 3 mesh for
just the 3D area you need to machine?

If yes, the option to limit the toolpath inside the model Silhouette...

Hi Steve,

In PW3D / Cut3D the machining region can be limited by specifying negative (-ve)
Machining margins around the model as shown in the attached image.

I hope this helps,

Tony

Hi Bob,

You can also double click - left mouse key - to select a Sheet in the 2D view.

Glad to hear the Nesting works well for you.

Tony

Only a week away from the User Group Meeting and we are looking forward to
meeting everyone out in Memphis :)

Additional information about the presentations + a YouTube Video previewing
some...

With just over a month to go before the User Group Meeting we are
starting to finalize the content for the event, and attached is the
provisional Agenda.

The Agenda can be downloaded from the...

For reference - The Vectric software does display a Warning Message if the cut depth is greater than the material thickness - this usually catches this type of issue.

Tony

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/events/images/ugm2010_banner.jpg

Following last year's very successful User Group Meetings, the Vectric Team are very
pleased to announce that the 2010...

Hi Tim,

Not sure if this helps - The Draw Polyline tool has options for
creating vectors at specific angles and lengths etc.

See the image below.

Tony

Hi Joe,

Afraid Vectric can't take the praise for this, it's Vector Art 3D > James Booth - who produced the fantastic Design & Carve - Wildlife Scenes product and associated video resources etc.
...

Tim Merrill was busy last week carving these beautiful plaques
to commemorate the Award on his ShopBot. The large plaque
shown below is from a piece of spalted - figured cherry 13" wide
by 18"...

I've just returned from an excellent ShopBot Jamboree where Ted,
Martha and their Team presented us with 2 fabulous cakes to
commemorate the Queen's Award that Vectric has just won :).
...

Hi Robert,

The diagram looks like a 30 degree included angle engraving cutter with a small flat tip diameter.
So I agree that you should be entering the Side Angle (A) = 15 degrees with the...

Doug,

There is a 'trick' that may help you but not guaranteed.

Open the design in PW3D
Set size etc. > Next
Select - Slice Model
Enter a Slice Thickness a few thousands less than the...

PartWorks / VCarve Pro includes a tool that automatically selects duplicate vectors, allowing them to easily be deleted.

From the main menu select,

Edit > Select All Duplicate Vectors

...

Bill,

I would like to point out that the new Nesting in PW2, VCarve Pro 5 and Aspire 2 is designed to nest shapes that can be either imported from DXF, DWG, EPS, AI files or drawn directly in...

That is correct Erik.

Draw vectors in the 2D view around the regions to machine (or use the image tracing tool) and calculate the toolpath with these boundaries selected.

When no vectors...

Hello Rick,

PartWorks and PartWorks 3D are exactly the same software products as VCarve Pro and Cut3D, and the trial versions can be downloaded from the Vectric web site,
...

Hello Joe,

Sorry we weren't able to take your call earlier this evening, but if you send an email to - sales [ at ] vectric [ dot ] com - we will see what can be done to get you going.
...

Hi Paul,

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but we have a couple of Christmas designs - one with a holly wreath - that can be downloaded from the following link,
...

Hello John,

The VCarve Pro license cannot be resold.

Roberts reply is spot-on.

You have purchased an Upgrade to Aspire which is a continuation / extension of your original VCarve Pro...

Hi Neville,

The Cut Out Pass in Cut3D / PW3D should take care of this.

Did you manage to email the Cut3D file to the vectric support address?

If the file is too large calculate the...

Hi Joe,

This isn't a bug and can easily be modified in the postprocessor.

Send an email to support@shopbottools.com and Scott will take care of you.

Tony

Here you go Tim,

The 3rd Tutorial down explains how to Import and Trace image files.

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/support/vcpro_tutorials.htm

The vectors can be exported as...