JoeE
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Post by JoeE on Oct 5, 2020 1:18:51 GMT
I’m mostly doing inlays And jigs/fixtures on my M3. But would like to try a small relief carving of some sort. Any suggestions on where to start? I am somewhat familiar with Fusion 360 and CamBam. I tried a small cross that had some relief (pockets) carved in, but both Fusion and CamBam choked on creating tool paths. Are there files That already have the tool paths created? Is there a beginners guide to this?
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Post by Bruce on Oct 5, 2020 1:31:18 GMT
Fusion 360 should work. It does so many things you can get bogged down in the features. A lot of people also use Aspire by Vectric for relief carvings. But it is pricy.
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Post by 1984chris on Oct 12, 2020 23:11:12 GMT
I’m mostly doing inlays And jigs/fixtures on my M3. But would like to try a small relief carving of some sort. Any suggestions on where to start? I am somewhat familiar with Fusion 360 and CamBam. I tried a small cross that had some relief (pockets) carved in, but both Fusion and CamBam choked on creating tool paths. Are there files That already have the tool paths created? Is there a beginners guide to this? joe . It was not long ago i was in that position. Fusion 360 is a semi difficult cad/cam software to learn but necessary to learn trust me. Go on autodesk web site or in the help icon in fusion when its launched and you can find support and lessons to learn. But in the mean time if you want to just create something and experiment without creating a customized tool path, then easel is your best way to learn the basics. Its super simple to use and set up with grbl. Firmware of course |
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Post by Bruce on Oct 13, 2020 0:55:59 GMT
If you don't mind spending some money on very good easy to use software checkout the Vectric VCarve or Aspire software www.vectric.com/Also available through the MillRight store. |
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JoeE
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Post by JoeE on Oct 15, 2020 1:48:52 GMT
Thanks guys.
I tried Easel and it’s super easy and intuitive, but maybe is a bit too basis And I feel like I don’t have the same control over the GCode. I have been using fusion for the CAD where I can and importing into Cambam for the Machining. As I seem to understand the CamBam machine process much better than Fusion. But would love a single stop shop.
I am not against spending the money on software. I just want to be sure it will suit my needs and learning curve. I am also looking into local classes that may teach Fusion. I’ll check out V Carve next.
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Post by jpjavery on Oct 17, 2020 15:30:01 GMT
JoE, Vectric, the company that makes Aspire and VCarve, lets you download and mess with the program, with the only limitation being that you cannot actually save the Gcode to machine what you design until you buy it (anything you design while trying it is saved). I bought VCarve and really like it, it has a gentler learning curve and they have some great tutorials on their site, and I am messing around with Aspire. I still use Fusion 360, as well.
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JoeE
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Post by JoeE on Oct 18, 2020 2:11:03 GMT
I’m Thinking of buying V Carve desktop. I want to be able to V Carve some signs etc, but could use that feature for some engraving I want to do on acrylic. There is some fine details I can’t get with a Straight Mill bit.
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Post by jpjavery on Nov 6, 2020 16:27:54 GMT
Hey, JoeE,
Not sure if you have already purchased any software, but I have stumbled across listing on Ebay for Aspire 9.514 (the previous version of Aspire) fo around $25. I thought it was sketchy, at first, but it turns out that they are licenses that people no longer use, as they have upgraded or moved on to different software. It comes with all the clipart of the original package, and there are a couple of drawbacks (cant open files made with newer versions of the software) but it is definitely worth the price and functionality of the software.
I purchased it myself, and have had some fun using it, even though I have VCarve Pro 10.5
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JoeE
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Post by JoeE on Nov 9, 2020 22:37:19 GMT
Hey, JoeE, Not sure if you have already purchased any software, but I have stumbled across listing on Ebay for Aspire 9.514 (the previous version of Aspire) fo around $25. I thought it was sketchy, at first, but it turns out that they are licenses that people no longer use, as they have upgraded or moved on to different software. It comes with all the clipart of the original package, and there are a couple of drawbacks (cant open files made with newer versions of the software) but it is definitely worth the price and functionality of the software. I purchased it myself, and have had some fun using it, even though I have VCarve Pro 10.5 Thanks. I see several for $18. Seems like a no brained to give a try. May do that this week. |
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bennett
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Has anyone attached a SUCKIT DUST BOOT to a DWP611 on a carve king?
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Post by bennett on Nov 23, 2020 17:41:52 GMT
I’m Thinking of buying V Carve desktop. I want to be able to V Carve some signs etc, but could use that feature for some engraving I want to do on acrylic. There is some fine details I can’t get with a Straight Mill bit. Hi, I'm using VCARVE Desktop and it's some of the best software I've ever used. There is one limit you want to be aware of - VCARVE Desktop has a limit of 24" x 24". I believe the DESKTOP PRO version allows larger. Vectrics also allows you to upgrade easily and you just pay the difference of what you would have paid initially. |
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