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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: PeteG on January 11, 2020, 03:43:45 PM

Title: Open vectors
Post by: PeteG on January 11, 2020, 03:43:45 PM

Hi

I appreciate that the may not be the right forum, but here goes.

I'm using VCarve and I have created a stylised line drawing of a dog and I want to engrave this onto a bit of MDF with a 60 degree V bit. I have selected the image and set the tool, but when I hit 'Calculate' to get the tool path I get a message saying:

"Ignoring Unsuitable Open Vectors. 19 open vectors in the selection are being ignored. There are 0 remaining vectors."

No tool paths are created.

What am I doing wrong?

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: MarshaJ847 on January 11, 2020, 04:32:11 PM

You are trying to use the Profile toolpath

You probably need to use the Quick Engraving Toolpath

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: PeteG on January 11, 2020, 05:04:04 PM

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I was using the Engraving tool path, or at least trying to. You mention the quick engraving tool path, I don't see this in the version I have: VCarve Desktop V10.

Best

Peter

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 12, 2020, 01:39:36 AM

Hi Peter,

V-Carve has told you that there are open vectors in your drawing...
In V-Carve Edit tab you need to select the open vectors then join the vectors - once you have a complete vector then it can be selected and the toolpath created.

You really need to have a read through the Vectric manual - I do appreciate that it's not that easy to understand but you have to go through the learning curve.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: PeteG on January 12, 2020, 01:41:50 AM

Hi Tweakie

I shall do that.

Cheers

Peter

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: MarshaJ847 on January 12, 2020, 02:43:30 PM

The Quick Engraving tool is the fourth tool path type; after Profile, Pocket, Drilling

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: PeteG on January 12, 2020, 06:18:22 PM

Hi

Thanks for this info. I was able to do a profile cut, I got a notification that there were open vectors and chose the option to ignore these. I was able to make the cut with a 3mm end mill.

I will check the quick engraving.

Best

Peter

Title: Re: Open vectors
Post by: MarshaJ847 on January 13, 2020, 12:41:08 PM

The other option is to do the profile setting the Machining Vector  to  Cut On the Line, instead of Inside or Outside

Marsha