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VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« on: October 29, 2005, 11:05:51 AM »
Hi Everyone,

Good to see the forum has been updated and will continue in safe hands.

Quite a few Mach members had contacted (and some have purchased the software) us through the old forum, so I'd like to drop a note for anyone interested in VCarve Wizard. The software is ideal for cnc machining decorative designs such as signage, engraved plaques, stone cutting, woodcarvings and is very affordable. A Fully Functional Trial Version is available to download from - www.vectric.com and you can also see what users are saying by visiting the User Forum - http://vectric.com/forum

The attached images show examples of the high quality simulation models created by VCarve Wizard.

Tony Mac
www.vectric.com





Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2005, 03:22:45 AM »

Looks good I will try it in the morning.
I will definitely buy if it works for me.
I am looking and it falls in my price range, as I don’t make money from my machine now .It is a hobby but that may change when I get proficient.
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2005, 05:43:32 PM »
Fun Designs - Are the Balls really Flat?

The designs shown below can be downloaded from the Vectric User Forum and opened in the Free Trial Version of VCarve Wizard.

http://vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38

Tony Mac











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Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2005, 12:22:16 AM »
Damn nice stuff, Tony
Glad you are linking the pictures back to your site too :)
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2005, 02:12:27 AM »

I noticed all the British Products VCarve, ArtCam (Insignia) seems to have similar GUIs...Am I wrong?

I loved the Demo, but I could not really test it because if you size the graphics you cannot make a toolpath.
I am working in a very small envelope on a micro mill.
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2005, 12:25:55 PM »
Have you tried posting the g-code as is, and then scale it in Mach 2/3?
You would have to take into consideration that you should also scale down the bit.
Cheers!
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2005, 04:19:10 PM »
Have you tried posting the g-code as is, and then scale it in Mach 2/3?
You would have to take into consideration that you should also scale down the bit.
Cheers!
That is smart, only thing is once I tried to use Mach 3 scale feature and it did not work.
I was most likely doing it wrong.
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2005, 05:07:12 PM »
Hello,

You can scale / resize / move / rotate the Sample files supplied using the Download Trial Version to fit any material size and cutter geometry and still Save the CNC Toolpaths.

Select the geometry (box or Ctrl +A)
Use the Scale and Move selected vectors to modify the design as required (S and M are keyboard shortcuts)
Calculate the toolpaths required to VCarve / Pocket / Cutout etc.
Preview the toolpath simulation to check the results
Save as G-Code or any of the standard postps

If you have any other questions or need assistance please let me know,

Tony Mac
tonym@vectric.com
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2005, 08:14:39 PM »
Hello,

You can scale / resize / move / rotate the Sample files supplied using the Download Trial Version to fit any material size and cutter geometry and still Save the CNC Toolpaths.

Select the geometry (box or Ctrl +A)
Use the Scale and Move selected vectors to modify the design as required (S and M are keyboard shortcuts)
Calculate the toolpaths required to VCarve / Pocket / Cutout etc.
Preview the toolpath simulation to check the results
Save as G-Code or any of the standard postps

If you have any other questions or need assistance please let me know,

Tony Mac
tonym@vectric.com


I did try thisnthe firat time and it never worked. I have since deinstalled the program but I will re-install and tried it again.

I ended up buying an engraver attachement.
It will take at least a week and a half to modify it to fit my machine. Mean time I will try to see if this will work for me.
« Last Edit: November 18, 2005, 08:17:16 PM by nattyone960 »
Re: VCarve Wizard CNC Software
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2005, 10:03:34 PM »

Well I must say, I tried to save the Ball TP file and it did not work.
Maybe I will try one of the standard ones and see what happen.