V-Bit Carving
The V-Bit Carving Toolpath allows you create a faux 3D effect using the shape, or angled profile, of the V-Bit tool. It's most frequently used on lettering for signage and plaques.
Relief Scaling
The Scale Relief tool within Carveco allows you to increase or decrease the Z-height of 3D Relief artwork either freeform (using the red drag handle) or to a specified Z-height. Further controls let you preserve any detail even at very shallow heights - perfect for low-relief applications such as coin making or engraving.
Mirror Objects
Using the Mirror tool allows you to Mirror a vector either about itself, or in a variety of directions. You can also use a selected vector line to further control the direction of the mirror.
Making the Model Smaller
Carveco gives you a few options when it comes to adjusting the size of your model, with setting to preserve the size of your artwork or adjust to the new size. In this video, we'll walk you through how to adjust the model size and update the origin to accommodate your changes. Always remember to...
Bevel Carving
Bevel Carving, or Prismatic Carving, can be thought of as V-Bit carving in reverse - using a V-Bit tool to profile the outside of a vector, creating a raised, angled effect. Much like V-Bit Carving, this is most commonly used for lettering in signage and woodworking or engraving.
Inverting Reliefs
The Invert Relief tool allows you to quickly invert a 3D Relief model so that the model sinks into the material, to effectively create a mold of your 3D design. You can also mirror your design to produce matching top and bottom halves when machining a model.
Joining Vectors
Joining Vectors or closing open vectors is an essential skill to ensure problem free machining. In this tutorial we'll show you how easy it is to automatically close vectors, amend tolerances to ensure the correct vectors are joined and also we'll look at the different options available for manually joining vectors together.
Nudge Distance
In this latest addition to our Tips and Tricks, we take a look at nudge distance and how to make it even more precise! Nudging a vector is an excellent way of moving your designs around to fit your needs and vision, but for those preparing their vectors with particular measurements and specifications, it can...
Inlays
Creating an Inlay is the process of creating a female pocket or recess, then creating male part to fit within it. In this video, we'll be exploring how to use Carveco's Inlay Toolpath to simplify creating both male and female parts to get the best fit possible.
