First Cut

[Jason Marsha]

Hello Tony,

Thanks Tony.
Its about 9.25" wide 8.5" high. It was cut with a 1/4" upcut spiral for pocketing and a 1 inch 90 deg vbit for carving. Total cut time was twenty five minutes.

Jason

[Jason Marsha]

I forgot to post this pic here, a sample of clock in the shape of a shield I cut using Vcarve to show to a client. It took about 30 min to cut with the pocketing using up most of that time.
The pocket will carry a thin sheet of aluminium on which my client can print in colour.

I will post a pic of the finished product after it is painted and ready for delivery.

Jason

[Halfnutz]

What an awesome program! I have been playing around with it and I'm going to buy a copy of it soon. I dont understand how to do the pocketing yet, Ive tried but dont understand how you select the region to pocket with the second tool, and if that gets written to a seperate file or the same one. Jason, how did you get your open sign to look like that? Is there anywhere in the demo's that explains the second tool and its tool path?

[Tony Mac]

Hi Halfnutz,

Very pleased to hear that you like the software.

The software refers to the pocketing using 2 cutters as Flat Bottomed VCarving because it automatically calculates the first toolpath to clear out the flat regions + a second toolpath using a V-Bit or Engraving cutter to carve the detailed regions, but only where the first End Mill was to large to cut.

Hope this kind of makes sense?

It's much easier than it sounds and we have a Video Tutorial that does a much better job of showing and explaining how to do this.

The Tutorials can be downloaded from,

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectr...#vcw_tutorials

The Trial version will allow you to size the sample files and SAVE the toolpaths so you can run them on your own machine to check everything works.

Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions.

Tony Mac

[Halfnutz]

How does this software compare to professional sign making software as far as capabilities and finished product? Is it feasable to use Vcarve as the primary software for a sign making business?

[Jason Marsha]

Halfnutz,

Vcarve is professional signmaking software, its just at a lower price. As Tony says, go through the demo and watch the videos (download the videos and pdf files for future reference).
After going through the demos it will all become simple. This software makes the first time user look like an expert.
After practicing with the demos you can load your own files and see what they will look like in the 3D view. This will help you when you finally buy the program in the future.
PhotoVcarve is just as awesome check it out.

Jason

[Halfnutz]

I think I must be missing quite a bit of the tutorial because I cant get my audio to work.

[Tony Mac]

Hi Halfnutz,

Sorry to hear you can't hear the audio on the tutorials.

This requires what's called a TSCC Codec to be installed - very safe - and can instantly be installed from,

http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp

Being able to listen to the videos makes a big difference when learning how to use the software, and this should fix the problem.

Tony

[Tony Mac]

Hi again,

Just to add to the positive words from Jason about the VCarve Wizard.

This is a quote from a customer in Canada whose wife bought VCW for as a present,

"Since purchasing VCarve Wizard 3 months ago, my CNC Router
has made me more income than in the first 4 years of owning it"

"Everyone has an idea or project they wish to see v-carved"

You can see some of his work on his 'Blogg' site,

http://www.woodnmore.blogspot.com

Tony

[Jason Marsha]

I cut this design into a cupboard door and it came out pretty good.
The job is 320mm (12.6") wide by 396mm (15.6") tall, cut with a 3/4" 90 deg bit at 1016mm/min (40"min), total time 21 min.

Jason

[Jason Marsha]

I will post the dxf files when I manage to find it. The file has somehow vanished.

Jason

[Dman]

Very nice door Jason. Hope you find the dxf files.