Help carving a sign in segments (M3)

[burlington]

Hi,
I'm trying to carve a wooden sign about 15" tall, and 10" wide.
Does anyone have tips or suggestions on how to break it into sections, and then how to cleanly line up those sections?
I'm working with an M3. Only been up and running for a little while. Playing with Fusion 360, fEngrave, and Easel.
Thanks

[Derek the Admin]

Can you add indexing holes that match up to the bolt pattern of the bed? Machine holes, then slide down that known amount for the next part of the operation.

You can also use the outer clamp holes to place a guide to slide against. Machine the first part with the work piece against the guide on the side, then use the end mill like placement pin by traversing the machine a known distance. Put the workpiece against the guide on the side then slide it against the end mill. The X orientation will be the same and the Y will be changed by the distance you traversed up plus 1/2 of the end mill diameter.

Hope that helps.

[Bruce]

Here is a little bit more information from Vectric. They call it "Toolpath Tiling" 

www.vectric.org/video/aspire4-vcp7/2d-25d-techniques/D02/D02-w.html

www.vectric.org/video/aspire4-vcp7/2d-25d-techniques/D02/D02-w.html
This example demonstrates how to cut designs that will not fit on a single piece of material, or are larger than your machine's bed size. This utilizes the Toolpath Tiling Manager to automatically divide the toolpaths into smaller panels which can be saved and machined individually.