I’m using Aspire 3.5, I would like to round over the edge the same time the top cuts so I could use the same ball nose. Is there a way to do this? I’ve tried the Sculpting tool, but it doesn’t look even to me.
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Jimmy
I’m using Aspire 3.5, I would like to round over the edge the same time the top cuts so I could use the same ball nose. Is there a way to do this? I’ve tried the Sculpting tool, but it doesn’t look even to me.
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Jimmy
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You could use a 2 Rail Sweep but if it is just a single object then you could also use the Smoothing Tool and control the amount of roundness there also.
Bob
I know there is a way you can use a two rail sweep but for a simple oval here is an idea. create your component out of the oval but limit it to height something similar to what i have here. changing the limit on the height will change the amount of round over. Does this picture represent what you are trying to achieve. And naturally there is always a better way but this is the one i use on some of my plaques.
Last edited by cowboy1296; 01-27-2013 at 07:40 AM. Reason: grammar
Robert and Rick, thanks for your help!!
I tried the smoothing tool but I can't get it even all the way around. I think Rick is on to something, I'll try that next.
Again thanks for your Help
Jimmy
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I don't know about how to do this with this program but why couldn't you just use a roundover bit with a circle vector? Or just take it over to your router table and roundover the edge that way?
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I was trying to save a bit change and another tool path.
I thank you
Jimmy
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I think that Jack is saying to cut the oval out then use a hand held router to round over the edge. it will be a lot faster
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Changing to a roundover tool will take a great deal less time than running a 3D toolpath to do a 2D operation.
I'm in the "do it on the router table" camp though. That's what I do 99 times out of 100 as I can be rounding off parts while the 'bot gets on with something else.
To follow up on Adrian's idea-
http://www.eagleamerica.com/product/...pc_-_roundover
or something similar
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