Hello,
Fairly new to gibbscam and have a problem I can't figure out. Working with 2" round stock and trying to put circular text on the face.
In Gibbs I make a 2" circle on a x1 y1 center line for reference. I open text creation tool and select the following.
Center Point X1 Y1 Z0
Text Height .2"
Center Justification
Angle First Name 90 Last Name 270
Radius .75
Spacing .002 between characters. Other spacing options not important on this.
With this setup I can do the first and last name engraving ok. (file labeled CIRCULAR TEXT CLOCKWISE)
If I want to do the first name in clockwise direction then the last name in counter clockwise direction I just change the text flow shape to counter clockwise for the last name, change angle to 270. No matter which starting point I select on the grid I am not on the same radius as the first name in the clockwise direction. (File labeled CIRCULAR TEXT CCW)
I can mess with the radius setting and get it ok but don't understand why when I leave the radius at .75" it doesn't work. Any help or pointers greatly appreciated.
GibbsCam 2009 V9.3.3
Thanks,
Bob