CNC Shark Forum

Hello Thom, I have never seen a live version of BobCAD or even read their feature set so I couldn't comment on any similarities, I don't think we have many common customers. The 2D tabs in Vectric software do use the plunge feedrate to return back to cutting depth after the tab is complete. If you a...

Here's a bit of odd, unsubstantiated but repeated rumor: the guys who started BobCAD and Vectric are in fact brothers, or related in some close way. That's why you'll sometimes see features exchanged between the two that are eerily similar in configuration features and options. I can assure everyon...

Looks like vcarve photo might be what im after. I see the tuts on cutting Lithophanes. Will this work with the laser engraver as well? PhotoVCarve is NOT suitable to use with a laser. The lithophanes require a ballnose cuter to create the 3d surface which gives the lithophane effect and the output ...

Thanks Kayvon. I would like to make a mantel with wilderness and western secenes. Hi, Cut3D would not let you assemble different parts from the Design & Make projects. The Design & Make projects are primarily aimed at people with VCarve V8 or higher or Aspire. With VCarve V8 / Aspire you can layout...

Hi, You can't save the changed value because it is only saved when a successful 'join' occurs. On reflection this is not ideal and we will change this for future versions. In the meantime, a simple way to change the value is to .. 1) draw a box, 2) go into node edit mode (select the box you have jus...

I also found this evening that Aspire 8 did not come with the create rounding toolpath gadget. I've sent in a question to Vectric support. I may not have recognized the 'new' way to do this using Aspire 8 or VCarve Pro 8. Hi, The 'Create Rounding Toolpath' was missed off the initial release of V8. ...

I downloaded Vectric 8 and when i did my Shark would no longer same more that one tool path in the project. It only sends the 1st tool path to the Shark. to keep going i need to run the 1st tool path then delete it and move onto the next to complete the project. Has anyone else had this problem? Hi...

Hi, You say you need to cut out letters, not just cut the outlines In this case you shouldn't be using the 'Quick Engrave' toolpath strategy you should be using the '2D Profile Toolpath' strategy which offers many more options. The 'Quick Engrave' strategy is designed for diamond drag tools or very ...

Hi, The issue with the file is that at least some of the dog-bone fillets have been created at exactly the radius of the cutter. This is giving two arc moves into and out of the corner linked together with an extremely small arc in some cases. When the arc is less than the output accuracy of the pos...

I'm finding version 7.0 to be incredibly slow in some areas so for now I'll be keeping 6.5 active and make backup copies of all files before running them through 7.0. Hi Karen, The only thing I am aware of that is slower in V7.0 is that we changed the default simulation resolution from 'Standard Qu...