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  1. #1
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    Needing a How To for a Scallop

    Wanting to understand how I make a Scallop action to achieve a Tractor Tire Look. My Understanding is the shape around A-B would be a Circle on say a 45 degree angle so that the circle would hit A at 12mm ( Material would be 12mm Thick ) then B would be like 4mm remaining. If anyone has a favourite YouTube clip showing how I can acheive this would be Fantastic


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    Re: Needing a How To for a Scallop

    Ken...
    Pic 1:
    I used a similar shape to your tread segment and copied it around a circle (smallest). Joined them all with a smooth curve.
    Then offset the circle to outside the treads (largest), grouped them for a VCarve toolpath

    Pic 2:
    I then took a copy of the tread pattern and the middle circle, welded keeping outermost

    Pic 3:
    Did a profile outside the welded vector and vcarved the joined
    Gary Campbell CNC Technology & Training
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    Re: Needing a How To for a Scallop

    THANK YOU for that, much appreciated!!!!

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