Mark the life saver ! Was tearing my hair out trying to carve out a pencil case lid for my daughter with random pattern on it. this is a fantastic lesson from you. thanks a million
Mark, I truly can't thank you enough for putting out these tutorials. As a new CNC"r and Vcarve Pro'r it seems like everything I struggle with, you have a tutorial for. Thanks! Grateful, Nathan
Great video Mark! I am fascinated by your explanations, accuracy, calmness, details and last but not least, your voice, style and patience! You are made to be a teacher and mentor! Absolutely all your videos are lessons that you review with pleasure and attention every time you need something! For example...I bought a small CNC of 30/18 cm just to draw my drawings in lines with variable depths (0.5 - 2 mm). And your video about open vectors was a real revelation and a godsend for me! I would like to ask you a detail: "If I want to draw a drawing only through lines at a depth of 1 mm, can I also use an END MILL?" I ask you this because I don't know what engraving width a V 30 degree milling cutter offers me, which engraves at a depth of 1 mm, and for me this is the most important thing! I use the lines in a drawing to use them as a "trail" for different artistic filling procedures. And the depth and width of the engraving is overwhelming! That's why I would like to be able to approach you in the future with short, to-the-point questions! And, Mark, I dare to ask you, if I still needed short answers/advice, where could I write to you? Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart! With admiration and respect, Gabriel Popescu from Romania.
Hey Mark , informative video as usual. I discovered this a while back and have used many times for the border. I use to make 2 borders and vcarve that but found using one line was much easier. Thanks for the lesson..
Very good tutorials. Love that you don't stutter, and you know what to do without looking at the script (or at least I didn't notice if you were looking at it at atimes^ )
I don't script anything - it's all off the top of my head. That's why I sometimes misspeak, say the wrong word, or just flat-out forget something. I really do need to get used to using bullet points so I don't forget something important - I'll work on that. Thank you very much for the kind words, and thanks for checking out my videos!
The first time I tried cutting some simple open vectors neither the profile nor engraving toolpaths work correctly. When I retried them, they seemed to work as you have demonstrated. Unfortunately, I did not save or record the incorrect ones, but I will keep trying. See you this afternoon.
love your tutorials...how can i carve on an open vector to varying depth...i want to carve shallow 1/8" on one end down to 1/2" in the middle back to 1/8" at the other end of the same open vector...how can i do this is aspire..?
My first impulse would be to use a Fluting toolpath in Aspire or VCarve. Here's a link to a video I did on the subject. Experiment with the start depth, max cut depth, type of flute, and Ramp Length. Preview and modify until you get the effect you're looking for. th-cam.com/video/O3rX1v5wM3w/w-d-xo.html
Sometimes the simplest instruction is the most meaningful. Very well explained. Thanks for taking the time to post all these lessons. You are helping many more of us than you will ever know and we are very grateful. Are you going to San Diego this year?
Thank you very much, Jerry. I like to try to keep thing simple - much like me! Yes, I'll be in San Diego this year for the Vectric User's Group Meeting. Hope to see you there!
Profile carving lets you cut or carve to a specific depth, whether that be all the way through the material, or just part way through the material. A profile can be cut Inside, Outside, or On a single vector, be it open or closed. V-carving uses the angle of a v-bit to carve out the inside of a closed vector. As it does so, it can vary the depth to carve to the proper width. For a better explanation and demonstration of V-carving, here's a link to Part 1 of a 4-part series on V-carving for Absolute Beginners. You only need to check out Part 1 to get that explanation: th-cam.com/video/JGG0yTPih4w/w-d-xo.html
Mark Thanks for doing this video I have a niece who's Husband has a Cobra That I think he might like one of these plaques. I might be able to paint the out lines of the car in his color Cobra.My question is where did you get the font you used. And did you have to pay for it. I looked and all I found were was it cost $35.00.
That font came with some Adobe software I got a couple years back, Jeff. I really don't remember which title. I found a couple of free versions online with a Google search for Aachen Font.
Great video Mark. Did you actually CNC this? If so, do you have a picture? I've noticed my previews always look great but the finished CNC piece sometimes doesn't look as good.
As the name implies, the Quick Engrave toolpath is for everything you mentioned, and a lot more. Although it was originally created for engraving machines and plotters, I've seen it used for laser work, cutting fret slots in guitar and banjo fretboards, inlay work - anywhere you don't need all the options included in the Profile toolpath, really. My only reason for including it in this video was to point out that it could be used for this type of line drawing art as well.
I plan on addressing those parts in the Live Q&A today. FYI, they're not unwanted parts - they're parts I didn't see, and didn't put into place. I didn't even notice they were there until after this video was posted. Oops...
I saw them this morning while creating a file to carve it and just thought they were something I did not need and deleated them .now I will have to re do what I did.
Older but relevant tks mark
Super helpful! 👍 nice explanation. kerp up the good work
Thanks so MUCH. I have wasted hours trying to close vectors, that apparently can't be closed! Many Thanks.
Thank you this helped with a game bored I'm working on
Excellent, many thanks, helped me a lot ;-)
Mark the life saver ! Was tearing my hair out trying to carve out a pencil case lid for my daughter with random pattern on it. this is a fantastic lesson from you. thanks a million
Mark, I truly can't thank you enough for putting out these tutorials. As a new CNC"r and Vcarve Pro'r it seems like everything I struggle with, you have a tutorial for. Thanks! Grateful, Nathan
Great video Mark!
I am fascinated by your explanations, accuracy, calmness, details and last but not least, your voice, style and patience! You are made to be a teacher and mentor!
Absolutely all your videos are lessons that you review with pleasure and attention every time you need something!
For example...I bought a small CNC of 30/18 cm just to draw my drawings in lines with variable depths (0.5 - 2 mm).
And your video about open vectors was a real revelation and a godsend for me!
I would like to ask you a detail: "If I want to draw a drawing only through lines at a depth of 1 mm, can I also use an END MILL?"
I ask you this because I don't know what engraving width a V 30 degree milling cutter offers me, which engraves at a depth of 1 mm, and for me this is the most important thing!
I use the lines in a drawing to use them as a "trail" for different artistic filling procedures. And the depth and width of the engraving is overwhelming!
That's why I would like to be able to approach you in the future with short, to-the-point questions!
And, Mark, I dare to ask you, if I still needed short answers/advice, where could I write to you?
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart!
With admiration and respect, Gabriel Popescu from Romania.
Always learning from your didactic videos. Thanks you very much, Mark
Great videos, I also learn from the comments... Just learned a new word.
This makes so much sense to me. Thank You.
Great job Mark!
Perfect timing for this. I've was struggling with this on a sign last night and now you just solved my problem. Thank You, Thank You!!!
Your tutorial was right on time as usual. Great job. thank you
Very good info Mark. Will make my work alot easier
Great job! Your videos are so helpful. Look forward to seeing new ones. Keep up the good work!
I have been trying to figure out how to carve a dandelion for weeks using the engraving tool path with no luck. Thanks for this informative video!!!!
Hey Mark , informative video as usual. I discovered this a while back and have used many times for the border. I use to make 2 borders and vcarve that but found using one line was much easier. Thanks for the lesson..
Excellent vid Mark. Cya on Monday
Dave C aka Maybe Later
Very good tutorials. Love that you don't stutter, and you know what to do without looking at the script (or at least I didn't notice if you were looking at it at atimes^ )
I don't script anything - it's all off the top of my head. That's why I sometimes misspeak, say the wrong word, or just flat-out forget something. I really do need to get used to using bullet points so I don't forget something important - I'll work on that. Thank you very much for the kind words, and thanks for checking out my videos!
thank you so much. I've been trying to figure this out.
The first time I tried cutting some simple open vectors neither the profile nor engraving toolpaths work correctly. When I retried them, they seemed to work as you have demonstrated. Unfortunately, I did not save or record the incorrect ones, but I will keep trying.
See you this afternoon.
love your tutorials...how can i carve on an open vector to varying depth...i want to carve shallow 1/8" on one end down to 1/2" in the middle back to 1/8" at the other end of the same open vector...how can i do this is aspire..?
My first impulse would be to use a Fluting toolpath in Aspire or VCarve. Here's a link to a video I did on the subject. Experiment with the start depth, max cut depth, type of flute, and Ramp Length. Preview and modify until you get the effect you're looking for. th-cam.com/video/O3rX1v5wM3w/w-d-xo.html
Sometimes the simplest instruction is the most meaningful. Very well explained. Thanks for taking the time to post all these lessons. You are helping many more of us than you will ever know and we are very grateful. Are you going to San Diego this year?
Thank you very much, Jerry. I like to try to keep thing simple - much like me! Yes, I'll be in San Diego this year for the Vectric User's Group Meeting. Hope to see you there!
What's the difference between v-carving and profile carving?
Profile carving lets you cut or carve to a specific depth, whether that be all the way through the material, or just part way through the material. A profile can be cut Inside, Outside, or On a single vector, be it open or closed. V-carving uses the angle of a v-bit to carve out the inside of a closed vector. As it does so, it can vary the depth to carve to the proper width. For a better explanation and demonstration of V-carving, here's a link to Part 1 of a 4-part series on V-carving for Absolute Beginners. You only need to check out Part 1 to get that explanation: th-cam.com/video/JGG0yTPih4w/w-d-xo.html
@@MarkLindsayCNC thank you
Mark Thanks for doing this video I have a niece who's Husband has a Cobra That I think he might like one of these plaques. I might be able to paint the out lines of the car in his color Cobra.My question is where did you get the font you used. And did you have to pay for it. I looked and all I found were was it cost $35.00.
That font came with some Adobe software I got a couple years back, Jeff. I really don't remember which title. I found a couple of free versions online with a Google search for Aachen Font.
Great video Mark. Did you actually CNC this? If so, do you have a picture? I've noticed my previews always look great but the finished CNC piece sometimes doesn't look as good.
No sir, I didn't cut this project. The vectors were just a demonstration of the design process.
The text engraving is for cutting with a drag knife vinyl sheets, light engraving on metals or plotter prints for line art.
As the name implies, the Quick Engrave toolpath is for everything you mentioned, and a lot more. Although it was originally created for engraving machines and plotters, I've seen it used for laser work, cutting fret slots in guitar and banjo fretboards, inlay work - anywhere you don't need all the options included in the Profile toolpath, really. My only reason for including it in this video was to point out that it could be used for this type of line drawing art as well.
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FYI: it seems this svg has some unwanted parts at the bottom to be erased.
I plan on addressing those parts in the Live Q&A today. FYI, they're not unwanted parts - they're parts I didn't see, and didn't put into place. I didn't even notice they were there until after this video was posted. Oops...
I saw them this morning while creating a file to carve it and just thought they were something I did not need and deleated them .now I will have to re do what I did.
@@resorter66 I did not watch the Live: what is the purpose of those parts?
Not sure what they are.