Reversed 3D Carving

[mwpfeifer]

Scott,
The size I made the carving was 8" tall and 14" wide. You can pretty much make them any size you want. I used a 1/4" for roughing and a 1/8" tapered ball with a 7% step over.

Jack,
Yes, that is what I changed it to from the default that it imported with, however, there are two different upside down U characters. One is "empty" and the other is "filled-in" if that makes any sense. It's identified as (merge highest points with previous components) as opposed to (Add to previous components) for the empty U. If this is the area that is associated with what happened then looks like I should be studying that part of Aspire. I just didn't think it was possible to turn one of these 3D files onto a "mold" like Brady indicated.

[myxpykalix]

My experience is with Artcam which i think is similar. I use Lightwave and other stuff but the only thing i can tell you is load it up and try either of those buttons and see what happens.

[scottp55]

Thanks Michael

[Brady Watson]

I just didn't think it was possible to turn one of these 3D files onto a "mold" like Brady indicated.

You can do this to any positive relief by making the component height negative. So if your relief is .5" positive, just sign it negative to: -0.5" and ta-da...it is inverted.

-B

[Joe Porter]

Michael, you might try going to the Vectric Forum. They would just jump all over something like this. I would try to help, but it seems like you know as much about this as I do. I would think it would be ready to carve right out of the box....Good luck...joe