Creating a Frame on The Bot

[Ken Sully]

I have Vcarve software and am wondering if I can create a routed frame on a 3D project using Vcarve or do I need Aspire software. Searched the posts without any luck. Also have not found anything on Vectric tutorials.

[Joe Porter]

Ken, have you looked at the Vectric website? Look under the Support dropdown under Training Materials and then go to V-Carve Pro and look at tutorial "A07" and see if that helps....joe

[myxpykalix]

Be a little more specific about what you are trying to do. Do you mean can you add 4 flat sides that look like they are connected with 45 degree angles or are you talking about making a 3d carved frame addition to a 3d carving?:confused:

[Ken Sully]

This is the type of frame I would like to make with Vcarve or do I need Aspire?

[Joe Porter]

I think you would need Aspire for that kind of carving. At least to model it. The ShopBot will cut it just fine, but I don't think V-Carve can create the toolpaths for the mouldings. You can always use a shaped router bit and a router table or just buy a nice frame.....joe

[srwtlc]

Aspire, ArtCam, or you could give the 'Extruder' tool in SB3 a try. Tools/Extruder. You would have to make one long piece of molding and then miter it to make the frame.