Fluted Weave
An additional design feature of the Fluting tool, the Fluted Weave lets you create intricate weaving designs using the ramping moves and the profile of your selected tool.
Add Draft
In this video, we take a look at the Add Draft tool within Carveco Maker Plus. A powerful tool for creating angled side walls on reliefs, allowing you to add draft to your model in seconds.
Changing the Origin
In this latest addition to our Tips and Tricks, we're taking a look at the origin point of our designs. Your default origin point may vary depending on what machine you're using, however if you want a specific origin point for your design and you don't know how to, we have you covered with this...
Block and Rotate Copy
The Block and Rotate Copy tool allows you to create a pattern from copies of a single vector object or a group of vector objects. You can control the number of copies, distances (as gaps or offsets) and direction of the copied vector. The Rotate Copy feature allows you to change the rotation of each...
Deactivate Licence
If you're looking to change computers or use your Carveco software on additional computers, you may need to 'free-up' a licence by deactivating one of your installations. Thankfully, Carveco lets you deactivate a licence allocation at the touch of a button; easily removing a license of Carveco from the computer on which you perform the...
Panel/Tiling Toolpaths
Toolpath Panelling or Tiling is the ability break up a large design to machine in multiple sections. This effectively allows you to machine work that's larger than the physical dimensions of your machine bed.
Aligning Vectors
The Vector Alignment tools are useful for positioning individual vectors or groups of vectors within your design.
Texture Toolpath
With the Texture Toolpath tool, you have the ability to create organic or geometric textures and patterns using the geometry of your tool. You can further control the final design by amending the length, depth and angle of your cuts or by using a selected vector as a drive rail.
Vector Layers
Vector Layers are useful for methodically organising your 2D design artwork and can also be used as a way of grouping elements to be machined without having to individually select Vector elements one-by-one.
