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  1. #1
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    Angry Vcarve Desktop V10

    Hi All,

    I just purchased and installed Vcarve Desktop Ver. 10 and I'm having trouble Creating Domes and Dishes,
    Can anyone help?
    Vectric website is NOT very helpful.
    I'm also having issues with downloading any clip art.
    Any help at all would be Appreciated.
    Maybe some links to videos? Already search Youtube.

    Thanks

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    I'm also having issues with downloading any clip art.
    What kind of issue? Are you logged into your portal account?

    Try this video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo
    Gerry

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    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    I would never create any 3D model in Vcarve. Use a proper cad package and import the model to machine it.

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    Quote Originally Posted by FastFarmer View Post
    I would never create any 3D model in Vcarve. Use a proper cad package and import the model to machine it.
    From my very limited understanding of Vcarve,I would say this is excellent advice.My feeling is that while Vcarve seems to work reasonably well with imported .stl models it really isn't the best way to create 3D objects.Perhaps because Vectric sell higher priced packages that will do the 3d stuff and don't want to eat into that part of their market.

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    Post Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    Quote Originally Posted by routalot View Post
    From my very limited understanding of Vcarve,I would say this is excellent advice.My feeling is that while Vcarve seems to work reasonably well with imported .stl models it really isn't the best way to create 3D objects.Perhaps because Vectric sell higher priced packages that will do the 3d stuff and don't want to eat into that part of their market.
    "Excellent advice" Cheers. I like that!

    All software has it's strengths and weaknesses. VCarve is a bitmap based program while Fusion (for example) is vector based. This has consequence in both drawing and machining. ie. VCarve is excellent software for wrapping a surface on a rotary but it can't index, while Fusion 360 indexes, but can't wrap a 2D surface.

    The secret is to use software for their strengths and not expect one size fits all.

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    From my very limited understanding of Vcarve,I would say this is excellent advice.My feeling is that while Vcarve seems to work reasonably well with imported .stl models it really isn't the best way to create 3D objects.
    V Carve has NO 3D modeling tools, so you can't really create 3D objects at all in V Carve. But you can import 3D models, and V Carve provides a few very basic editing tools for them.

    VCarve is a bitmap based program
    While the 3D toolpaths in V Carve are "bitmap based", the other 99% of V Carve is vector based. All drawing is done with vectors, and toolpaths are created from those vectors, not from bitmaps.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    While the 3D toolpaths in V Carve are "bitmap based", the other 99% of V Carve is vector based. All drawing is done with vectors, and toolpaths are created from those vectors, not from bitmaps.
    hahaha. You gotta love those that are sticklers for detail. Real engineers.
    My old man used to say it doesn't mater what goes in, it's what comes out that counts...

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    Thanks for the info, I was considering purchasing Desktop Pro but...

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    Re: Vcarve Desktop V10

    Quote Originally Posted by kasari62 View Post
    Thanks for the info, I was considering purchasing Desktop Pro but...
    You don't need that. Vcarve is EXCELLENT for machining... and machining 3D objects.

    You just need to draw your models in decent software and export both the model and the vectors to Vcarve.

    If you are on a budget, I recommend ViaCad. Another excellent value for money program.

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