Your training is absolutely first-rate. After I found this series, I started with the first video and I plan on working my way through the series. I am new to CNC and at this point, I don't know what I don't know. This series is filling in those knowledge gaps in a logical sequence.
Your vids are so good, and I mean every single one of them is darn good, that I can give a thumbs up without even watching. I watch them no doubt... But this is a HIGH QUALITY channel.
Thanks very much, Graham! I think it was a new feature in version 8.5, but I could be wrong. I had been using the mirror function as well. It was mentioned in passing in one of the Vectric tutorials, but I thought it was worth highlighting in this video. Thanks for watching!
Great videos, they are helping me. But how do I go from saving the tool paths, create G code to the machine and actually start carving? I can’t seem to do it and I can’t seem to find any videos on that. Thank you. Brian in Texas.
Thank you, Brian. I covered calculating toolpaths and saving g-code in Part 4 of this series. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/kFIkyl8tUFU/w-d-xo.html Once you've saved the g-code to a flash drive and are ready to take it out to the CNC, it's all dependent on which machine or control software you have. This is why I've never done a video on the topic - there are too many variables. Each machine brand is different. Each control software is different. I've used Mach3 and Mach4, but that's all. So, as a result, that's the only control software I know. I would highly recommend you go to your machine manufacturer or control software publisher's website and look for a link to their Support Forum or Support Community. Those folks know your machine/software best because they use them. I would only be guessing, and I'd hate to send you down the wrong path.
My husband & I are VERY new to CNC. Just purchased a Yeti Smartbench. I'd love to understand how to IMPORT a photograph to create a memorial image of my son's dog who passed away. I understand I need to create G-Codes 1st. This is where we are lost. Can you do a video on this sort of thing?? Thanks, Sue & Bryan
Being a SketchUp novice , I see a lot of similar operations for vectric and SU. So with Skeichup there is a copy operation that can make multiple copies based on the number you enter during that operation. Does VCarve have that same capability? Like doing a flag, can you make 52 stars in one copy operation?
Yes there is. I did a couple of videos on just such an operation, using Linear Arrays. Here's a link to a video on creating a 50 star union for a US flag: th-cam.com/video/hWcwmTIxLCg/w-d-xo.html Here's a link to a video on using Linear Arrays in general: th-cam.com/video/vRPUPnQ_oiY/w-d-xo.html
Your videos are highly educational and VERY well done. Vectric should be kissing your rear for what you have done for them. In many ways better presented than any of their videos. Very step by step and exceedingly clear.Thank you very very much for your effort. Not many like you on youtube. You should contact Vectric or visa versa, to be their agent in Oregon. ( you did say you lived in southern OR. did you not. ). They would have a hard time finding anyone better.
Thank you very much for the kind words, but I'm just hoping the videos help people get up and running. I'm not out to do anything else. Yes, sir, I'm in southern Oregon - land or rivers and lakes and not enough time to go fishing. Thanks for checking out the videos! I hope you find them helpful.
Would you be able to expand on this please? I am desperately trying to design a cabinet Cathedral Door, however there are multiple sizes of doors. I would like to create one door with Cathedral shape for the top-rail but have it proportionally resize correctly for all door sizes. When I resize it doesn't keep the same style and rail dimensions. Is there a way to do this? Thank you
Marc, I recently created some text for a sign and the numbers do not vertically align with each other. For example if I type “6695”, the sixes will be vertically higher than the nine and the five. I am using a Lucida true type font. In addition, I am noticing a dotted blue at the bottom of the numeric sixes. Can you tell me what is going on here? I should mention that I am a beginner. I just purchased my CNC ( Pirrannha XL) a couple of weeks ago. Thank you. Joe
Thanks for checking out the video, Joe. You're not doing anything wrong. The blue underline is the text placement box. You'll see it under all text as you're first typing and placing it. It disappears as soon as you click CLOSE. The number sixes being higher than the other numerals is just how that font was designed. As a test, type the digits from 1 through 9 in a line, and you'll see that some of the digits look like they're higher up the screen than others. That's just a style characteristic of that particular font. If you want to line them up, you'll have to either do them as 2 different text boxes, or convert the text to curves and adjust them manually.
Mark, do you still recommend Xylotex for the controller and stepping motors? I have finally gotten the money together for this next step in the process. Your reply is much appreciated. :-)
Yes it is. Just remember that the percentages are relative to the object's current size. First, figure out the percentage you want to increase the size by, then add 100% to it. For example, if you want to increase by 20%, you would use 120%. Select the object, and go into Set Object Size. In that form, make sure you have Link X Y checked. In either the X or Y column, go to the % field, and set it to that 120%. Click APPLY, and the object will increase in size by 20% percent. If you want to reduce the size by 20%, subtract that percentage from 100 (in this example, 100% - 20%= 80%,) and enter that in the percentage field. Click APPLY, and it's done.
I had to go back and look to see if I had ever demonstrated that. It turns out I haven't. Thanks for asking! I'll be sure to put it into the next few videos It's simple to do, but it's too much to try to tell you here in text.
The only problem i have with vectric is it doesnt use costraints lets say you've got an offset inside those vectors of 50mm when resizing it doesn't keep that offset it scales that distance between vectors
Your training is absolutely first-rate. After I found this series, I started with the first video and I plan on working my way through the series. I am new to CNC and at this point, I don't know what I don't know. This series is filling in those knowledge gaps in a logical sequence.
Thank you for the quick copy of the vector, you won’t believe how long i spent Sunday trying to do just this 1 little thing.
Great training and thank you for all the instruction!
Great video once again. 10:15 for the copy for those looking how to copy your project.
Your vids are so good, and I mean every single one of them is darn good, that I can give a thumbs up without even watching. I watch them no doubt... But this is a HIGH QUALITY channel.
Absolutely outstanding training. You have a real gift in teaching! You going at just the right pace and with just the right amount of detail. Thanks
Thank you very much, Glenn. I hope it's helping you out.
Your training presentation is very good. Thank you.
I bought Aspire this past Sunday, coming from Carbide Create and Carveco Maker. Your training videos are some of the best I've used, thank you!
Thank you for the help and insight on some more controls.
Thank you your videos are always very helpful
Been using VCP since version 6 and still learned something from this video, Quick copying. Had always used mirror before (or offset)
Thanks very much, Graham! I think it was a new feature in version 8.5, but I could be wrong. I had been using the mirror function as well. It was mentioned in passing in one of the Vectric tutorials, but I thought it was worth highlighting in this video.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome that you offer this to the pubic. I got to get myself a CNC at some point.
Thanks Eloy. Just trying to help folks out.
YES!!
Another good video Mark. Great job!
Thank you, Dave!
Another nice and clear tutorial.
Well done Mark.
Thank you so much, Geert!
Thanks again for all the great videos. I look forward to watching the rest of the series.
Thanks for checking them out!
Well, that’s some cool stuff! More sticky notes for my monitor.
Great videos, they are helping me. But how do I go from saving the tool paths, create G code to the machine and actually start carving? I can’t seem to do it and I can’t seem to find any videos on that. Thank you. Brian in Texas.
Thank you, Brian. I covered calculating toolpaths and saving g-code in Part 4 of this series. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/kFIkyl8tUFU/w-d-xo.html
Once you've saved the g-code to a flash drive and are ready to take it out to the CNC, it's all dependent on which machine or control software you have. This is why I've never done a video on the topic - there are too many variables. Each machine brand is different. Each control software is different. I've used Mach3 and Mach4, but that's all. So, as a result, that's the only control software I know. I would highly recommend you go to your machine manufacturer or control software publisher's website and look for a link to their Support Forum or Support Community. Those folks know your machine/software best because they use them. I would only be guessing, and I'd hate to send you down the wrong path.
Another good video Mark. Thank you!
Thanks very much! I do hope it helps.
Thanks Mark, Another nice one.
Thank you!
I learn something every time, thanks!!!
Thanks for watching, Larry!
TY SIR THAT HELPED ME RESIZE MY PROJECT ...
Thank you very much! Glad to hear it helped you out!
My husband & I are VERY new to CNC. Just purchased a Yeti Smartbench. I'd love to understand how to IMPORT a photograph to create a memorial image of my son's dog who passed away. I understand I need to create G-Codes 1st. This is where we are lost. Can you do a video on this sort of thing??
Thanks, Sue & Bryan
Being a SketchUp novice , I see a lot of similar operations for vectric and SU. So with Skeichup there is a copy operation that can make multiple copies based on the number you enter during that operation.
Does VCarve have that same capability?
Like doing a flag, can you make 52 stars in one copy operation?
Yes there is. I did a couple of videos on just such an operation, using Linear Arrays.
Here's a link to a video on creating a 50 star union for a US flag: th-cam.com/video/hWcwmTIxLCg/w-d-xo.html
Here's a link to a video on using Linear Arrays in general: th-cam.com/video/vRPUPnQ_oiY/w-d-xo.html
Do you think this will work in CANDLE?? I have a SAINSMART Genmitzu PROVerXL 4030 and just getting started with it, 2 weeks.
I have no idea. I've never used Candle software.
I'm sure you go over this in a video, but how do you set up a project that requires a tool change?
Your videos are highly educational and VERY well done. Vectric should be kissing your rear for what you have done for them. In many ways better presented than any of their videos. Very step by step and exceedingly clear.Thank you very very much for your effort. Not many like you on youtube. You should contact Vectric or visa versa, to be their agent in Oregon. ( you did say you lived in southern OR. did you not. ). They would have a hard time finding anyone better.
Thank you very much for the kind words, but I'm just hoping the videos help people get up and running. I'm not out to do anything else. Yes, sir, I'm in southern Oregon - land or rivers and lakes and not enough time to go fishing.
Thanks for checking out the videos! I hope you find them helpful.
how to I resize a whole project I made?
Would you be able to expand on this please? I am desperately trying to design a cabinet Cathedral Door, however there are multiple sizes of doors. I would like to create one door with Cathedral shape for the top-rail but have it proportionally resize correctly for all door sizes. When I resize it doesn't keep the same style and rail dimensions. Is there a way to do this? Thank you
Marc, I recently created some text for a sign and the numbers do not vertically align with each other. For example if I type “6695”, the sixes will be vertically higher than the nine and the five. I am using a Lucida true type font. In addition, I am noticing a dotted blue at the bottom of the numeric sixes. Can you tell me what is going on here? I should mention that I am a beginner. I just purchased my CNC ( Pirrannha XL) a couple of weeks ago. Thank you. Joe
Thanks for checking out the video, Joe. You're not doing anything wrong. The blue underline is the text placement box. You'll see it under all text as you're first typing and placing it. It disappears as soon as you click CLOSE. The number sixes being higher than the other numerals is just how that font was designed. As a test, type the digits from 1 through 9 in a line, and you'll see that some of the digits look like they're higher up the screen than others. That's just a style characteristic of that particular font. If you want to line them up, you'll have to either do them as 2 different text boxes, or convert the text to curves and adjust them manually.
Mark, do you still recommend Xylotex for the controller and stepping motors? I have finally gotten the money together for this next step in the process. Your reply is much appreciated. :-)
I'm going on 4 years with my Xylotex drive box, and it's still working just great. Dave Gatton still recommends them, and that's good enough for me.
Is it possible to increase size in a percent of the original, say 20% larger?
Yes it is. Just remember that the percentages are relative to the object's current size. First, figure out the percentage you want to increase the size by, then add 100% to it. For example, if you want to increase by 20%, you would use 120%. Select the object, and go into Set Object Size. In that form, make sure you have Link X Y checked. In either the X or Y column, go to the % field, and set it to that 120%. Click APPLY, and the object will increase in size by 20% percent. If you want to reduce the size by 20%, subtract that percentage from 100 (in this example, 100% - 20%= 80%,) and enter that in the percentage field. Click APPLY, and it's done.
Mark Lindsay CNC thanks that’s exactly what I was looking for.
How could you move a selection numerically?
I had to go back and look to see if I had ever demonstrated that. It turns out I haven't. Thanks for asking! I'll be sure to put it into the next few videos It's simple to do, but it's too much to try to tell you here in text.
Mark,
I just found tiling and square corners in the desktop version of VCarve.
Skip....
Well, there just went 2 of your excuses to upgrade...
The only problem i have with vectric is it doesnt use costraints lets say you've got an offset inside those vectors of 50mm when resizing it doesn't keep that offset it scales that distance between vectors
You made a huge error at the beginning of the video. You didn’t open with your “Hey, y’all”. Extremely disappointed, lol