Sure, just create an outer shape and pocket that but don't not the letters, leave them set to 0 depth... you may need to use offsetting and layering to get the desired results. But it's definitely possible with easel
Hello Seth, I saw you on the fb group and I don't understand the stepover for smooth pocket. please help. I'm using easel and my xcarve for a dish tray catch all. I'm using a dish bit 1/2 diameter
Hi Annie 👋 with a dish bit there's typically a flat bottom portion you'd need to determine what amount is flat as a percentage of the overall width and then use a stepover that is a number a little smaller than that percentage. For instance this bit www.toolstoday.com/v-5662-45982.html?glCountry=US&glCurrency=USD&ne_ppc_id=10371521939&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAnALl1o5CoxtiwQNKXeEhNHUtflpznnqcLK0qMTZo7RoA8BHh0CKYwaAqD4EALw_wcB from amana is 3/4" diameter, has a 1/4" radius (on 2 sides) making the flat portion only 1/4". So i would need to use a stepover less than 33% or else this bit will leave scallops. Scallops: lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ihY7XnI02hVYLsJzc5knU-c--raw4esLXkFTvfZqk2XSHMP9t29q86zH6JJVh9R1LjVQPc8fuQpeP0C2UaV5XRY-9ZA5zMQq
Hi Ryan, easel is fairly compatable with most 3 axis cnc machines, however easel does not generate the code needed to operate a laser cnc. I recommend Lightburn software. Lasergrbl will also work but it is missing features that lightburn includes.
I need your feedback, let me know your thoughts positive, negative, I need to know how I'm doing! ( tag your social if you want, that's cool too, I'll check it out! )
Sure thing, I'm going to carve another one out tonight, different design, but I'll record the part after exporting the gcode on. So setting position in openbuilds for all of the carves. Check back on Tuesday for it to be posted. Then, on Friday I'll be going over how to make personalized American flags using Easel and Openbuilds, this process will get perfectly crisp cut stars every time!
I am brand new to xcarve and cnc for that matter. Is there a book on Easel. From what little I've learned, it seems to be very limited drawing software. But since there isn't a instruction book with it, it could very well be my lack of knowledge not the software that is limited.
Good video overall. But we didn't see the finished product. As others mentioned it's hard to hear you properly. I don't know whether you are too close to the microphone, bad equipment, etc. It was bearable to listen to at 75% speed.
I ended up not getting video of the carve. But did take a few photos during and put them together as a kinda sideshow here: th-cam.com/video/Qxnj8ZoWuLc/w-d-xo.html Regarding the audio quality I did realize that when I use the extension cable with her mic, it introduces so much noise that I can't filter out 🤦♂️ so I stopped using the extension. And I'm also trying to go a bit slower in newer tutorials. Thank you for the information, I do appreciate it 👍
You all prolly dont care but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account? I somehow lost the account password. I would love any help you can offer me
There is a forgot password option that'll send a reset link to your email address. Other than that there is no hack to get back in and any "hack" program is going to be a virus.
@Louie Terrance thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Bro thanks. I want u to help me make me a tutorial for circular surfaces like bed legs. Chair and table stands. Ryt away from designing.. I'll be glad if u assist me
@@SethCNC I have Genmitsu 4040 pro, I've cut out the inside and when I changed the bit it didn't go to the bottom it was carving in the air. I don't know what I did wrong when setting the carving depth for the face.
Just wanted to let you know that you are very difficult to understand when you talk. A little bit slower and pronunciation more on your words, and finish your words. I think would help a lot. Otherwise, Great Stuff. Thank you.
it does`t work properly until you pay exorbitant money just to learn what if we`re running production with such a program maybe millions, stop all cnc drivers for blackmail, I`m really angry that even learning has boundless greed......
Hi Jeff! I don't think I've failed miserably, but if I've failed you personally, thats unfortunate and I hope to do better as I figure out this whole recording and editing thing. I do jump through some steps quite quickly and as I make new videos I'm trying to slow down while still not making excessively long videos, which sometimes means not recording some of my pretty neat projects. This video wasn't necessarily intended for the first day cnc owner. Most brand new CNCers are carving flat signs and those have been covered by tons of other videos, I wanted to share something different and a little more advanced, which may have led me to go through the steps quite quickly anticipating that most viewers would have a decent handle on most of these steps used separately and that I was simply combining already known processes together. And maybe, for some viewers, I was wrong in this assumption but now you've got me thinking about adding to the title a technical level to my video titles, like beginner/intermediate/advanced. If you have a specific topic for a video you would like to see I am certainly open to suggestions. 👍
@@briancheatham2436 in trying to go slower on new videos, however, if you click the gear, you can slow the speed of the video to like 75% speed if that helps at all. Again, I'm trying to go a bit slower as I get more into recording these videos. 😬 sorry, either way, thanks for checking it out and letting me know 👍
@@SethCNC I agree that the pace of any technical video tends to go pretty fast. If you made this video at my pace it would be an hour or longer because I am just learning Easel and CNC. Having said that, I know my skills are lacking and I regularly pause or back up a video so I can catch up on my own screen if I am following along. The video is great, thanks for sharing
Is it possible to cut a plug (set of letters) for inlay rather than each separate letter?
Sure, just create an outer shape and pocket that but don't not the letters, leave them set to 0 depth... you may need to use offsetting and layering to get the desired results. But it's definitely possible with easel
@@SethCNC is it, so that the machine will mill everything but not the image(letters?)
@@SethCNC just trying but cant put letters on top of anything, have you got a video i could follow on that? thanks
Great video thanks
Hello Seth,
I saw you on the fb group and I don't understand the stepover for smooth pocket. please help. I'm using easel and my xcarve for a dish tray catch all. I'm using a dish bit 1/2 diameter
Hi Annie 👋 with a dish bit there's typically a flat bottom portion you'd need to determine what amount is flat as a percentage of the overall width and then use a stepover that is a number a little smaller than that percentage.
For instance this bit www.toolstoday.com/v-5662-45982.html?glCountry=US&glCurrency=USD&ne_ppc_id=10371521939&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAnALl1o5CoxtiwQNKXeEhNHUtflpznnqcLK0qMTZo7RoA8BHh0CKYwaAqD4EALw_wcB from amana is 3/4" diameter, has a 1/4" radius (on 2 sides) making the flat portion only 1/4". So i would need to use a stepover less than 33% or else this bit will leave scallops.
Scallops:
lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ihY7XnI02hVYLsJzc5knU-c--raw4esLXkFTvfZqk2XSHMP9t29q86zH6JJVh9R1LjVQPc8fuQpeP0C2UaV5XRY-9ZA5zMQq
Hello Sir, The Easel Software is Compatible or can use to any brand of Cnc laser machine?
Hi Ryan, easel is fairly compatable with most 3 axis cnc machines, however easel does not generate the code needed to operate a laser cnc.
I recommend Lightburn software.
Lasergrbl will also work but it is missing features that lightburn includes.
I need your feedback, let me know your thoughts positive, negative, I need to know how I'm doing! ( tag your social if you want, that's cool too, I'll check it out! )
Can you show what you did in Open Builds. Your screen recording software wasnt recording that portion.
Sure thing, I'm going to carve another one out tonight, different design, but I'll record the part after exporting the gcode on. So setting position in openbuilds for all of the carves. Check back on Tuesday for it to be posted. Then, on Friday I'll be going over how to make personalized American flags using Easel and Openbuilds, this process will get perfectly crisp cut stars every time!
I am brand new to xcarve and cnc for that matter. Is there a book on Easel. From what little I've learned, it seems to be very limited drawing software. But since there isn't a instruction book with it, it could very well be my lack of knowledge not the software that is limited.
Very limited. There’s other software but they are 600+
For ease of use its a lot easier than other free options.
Love this. Just need to find a Spaniel template/file now 😩
How do you copy your offset and put it in the original
Select the element, then File>copy and then File>paste. Of course the standard ctrl+C and ctrl+V work too (command on mac)
Thanks.
Good video overall. But we didn't see the finished product. As others mentioned it's hard to hear you properly. I don't know whether you are too close to the microphone, bad equipment, etc. It was bearable to listen to at 75% speed.
I ended up not getting video of the carve. But did take a few photos during and put them together as a kinda sideshow here:
th-cam.com/video/Qxnj8ZoWuLc/w-d-xo.html
Regarding the audio quality I did realize that when I use the extension cable with her mic, it introduces so much noise that I can't filter out 🤦♂️ so I stopped using the extension. And I'm also trying to go a bit slower in newer tutorials.
Thank you for the information, I do appreciate it 👍
You all prolly dont care but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow lost the account password. I would love any help you can offer me
There is a forgot password option that'll send a reset link to your email address. Other than that there is no hack to get back in and any "hack" program is going to be a virus.
@Louie Terrance thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Louie Terrance it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my ass !
How long did it took that cut?
About 15 minutes on my workbee cnc... on the 3018 about 2-3 hours probably, but I stay pretty conservative on the feeds of the 3018.
Great video buddy. Very helpful!
Thanks Daniel, can't wait to see you make one too 👍
Bro thanks. I want u to help me make me a tutorial for circular surfaces like bed legs. Chair and table stands. Ryt away from designing..
I'll be glad if u assist me
thanks
It didn't work I watched the video over and over , it cut out the depth but when i went to change the bits to carve the face it didn't work. :(
@@LifeLens-om4wz which model cnc.
Can the vbit reach your wasteboard?
@@SethCNC I have Genmitsu 4040 pro, I've cut out the inside and when I changed the bit it didn't go to the bottom it was carving in the air. I don't know what I did wrong when setting the carving depth for the face.
Just wanted to let you know that you are very difficult to understand when you talk. A little bit slower and pronunciation more on your words, and finish your words. I think would help a lot. Otherwise, Great Stuff. Thank you.
Thanks! I'll try to talk clearer on the next one.
@@SethCNC Fantastic, I look forward to it. Keep up the Great Work.
it does`t work properly until you pay exorbitant money just to learn what if we`re running production with such a program maybe millions, stop all cnc drivers for blackmail, I`m really angry that even learning has boundless greed......
Is there extortion occurring somewhere in the hobbyist cnc industry that I'm not aware of?
@@SethCNC First, I would like to thank you and it has nothing to do with you and the answer to your question is yes, accept my passage
If your trying to help people, Beginners you failed Miserably. You are all over the place guy Sorrry
Hi Jeff! I don't think I've failed miserably, but if I've failed you personally, thats unfortunate and I hope to do better as I figure out this whole recording and editing thing. I do jump through some steps quite quickly and as I make new videos I'm trying to slow down while still not making excessively long videos, which sometimes means not recording some of my pretty neat projects. This video wasn't necessarily intended for the first day cnc owner. Most brand new CNCers are carving flat signs and those have been covered by tons of other videos, I wanted to share something different and a little more advanced, which may have led me to go through the steps quite quickly anticipating that most viewers would have a decent handle on most of these steps used separately and that I was simply combining already known processes together. And maybe, for some viewers, I was wrong in this assumption but now you've got me thinking about adding to the title a technical level to my video titles, like beginner/intermediate/advanced. If you have a specific topic for a video you would like to see I am certainly open to suggestions. 👍
Way to fast for a beginner like me. I had to stop watching I was so confused lol
@@briancheatham2436 in trying to go slower on new videos, however, if you click the gear, you can slow the speed of the video to like 75% speed if that helps at all. Again, I'm trying to go a bit slower as I get more into recording these videos. 😬 sorry, either way, thanks for checking it out and letting me know 👍
@@SethCNC I thought it was great bud! Mine is coming out real good. Thank you sir.
@@SethCNC I agree that the pace of any technical video tends to go pretty fast. If you made this video at my pace it would be an hour or longer because I am just learning Easel and CNC. Having said that, I know my skills are lacking and I regularly pause or back up a video so I can catch up on my own screen if I am following along. The video is great, thanks for sharing