03 Vcarve Tutorial
03 Vcarve Tutorial
03 Vcarve Tutorial
VCarve Tutorial
Contents:
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
Register and Setup
STEP 1
Open VCarve program.
If required, register by entering username and licence code
STEP 2
Thickness:
0.185
Z Zero:
Top
XY Datum:
Bottom Left
Units:
inches
STEP 3 Click OK and save your file using the lastname_firstname format of your name in
your “G” Drive.
NOTE: Any file saved on the desktop automatically
gets deleted and will not be available later.
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
Create Borders
STEP 1
Click on rectangle
STEP 3 Click Apply. If satisfied with the result then click Create and Close.
There are various combinations you may try to make it look interesting and
attractive.
NOTE: Double Click on Object to move
and change size freely.
STEP 2
Text:
Enter text here. Need more space?
Click Larger Edit….
Font:
Choose the font you desire.
Check Bold or Italic if needed.
Text Alignment:
Your choice.
Text height needs to be less than 0.5”
Anchor:
Click on a point in the design where you want
your text to be. Text can be moved or shaped
later
Video:
Want to learn more? Click here.
STEP 3 Click Apply. If satisfied with the result then click Close.
Try to make it look interesting and attractive.
NOTE: Double Click on Text to move and
change size freely with handle bar.
If needed use Align tool to centre it.
Use Align to Material section.
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
Convert Images to Vectors
STEP 1
Search an Image:
● Google your favourite image that suits your theme. Click on Images then Tools.
● Click on Type then Line Drawing. Then click on Size and choose Medium.
Insert an Image:
● Select your picture, copy and paste it in the Keychain Design. (This is a Bitmap Image)
IMPORTANT: Only select simple shapes. Complex shapes will smudge the final result.
NOTE: Double Click on Image to move and change size freely with handle bars
STEP 2
Type of tracing to use:
Black /White
Number of Colors/Threshold:
0.50
Corner Fit:
Default Corner Fit
Noise Filter:
Use slider to 10 Pixels
Bitmap Fading:
Default Fading
Insert Keyhole
STEP 1
Select Draw Circle Tool:
STEP 2
Click Diameter:
D: should be either 0.125 “ or 0.25”
(⅛” or ¼”)
Center Point:
Click on the design where you want the
keyhole to be located.
STEP 2
Select Profile Toolpath:
Now look on the right side of the design.
From the Toolpath Operation icons click
on Profile Toolpath icon.
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
STEP 2
Cutting Depths:
Start Depth (D) 0.0”
Cut Depth (C) 0.015”
Tool:
Click Select and follow the prompts below….
Select V-Bit (60 deg 0.25”)
Cutting Parameters:
Pass Depth 0.03”
Feeds and Speeds:
Spindle Speed 5000 rpm
Feed Rate 30.0
Plunge Rate 30.0
Click OK
Machine Vectors:
Select On.
Direction - Climb
Name:
Use your lastname_firstname as the profile name
Calculate:
Select your design and
then click Calculate.
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
Simulate Design
STEP 1
Preview Toolpaths:
Choose Material:
Select Material preferably to
Silver Satin.
STEP 2
Click on Timer Icon:
Click on the icon indicated by the arrow and check
the time. If it is less than 5 minutes then cheer up
as you are almost done!
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018
Create G-Code
STEP 1
Save Toolpath.
Click on the icon indicated by the arrow that saves
the toolpath.
STEP 2
Save Toolpaths:
Post Processor:
AXYZ 4010 Arcs (inch) (*.nc)
Save Toolpath(s):
Click on Save Toolpaths.
Save this file in the teacher specified folder.
Save Design:
Click on File…>Save as……>
Now save this file in the same teacher specified
folder with the file format lastname_firstname
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Castlebrooke S. S.- Manufacturing Unit (Personal Keychain Project) September, 2018