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...
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.
The Create Boundary From Relief tool allows you to automatically create a vector boundary around 3D relief; rather than having to manually create a boundary by tracing around the model - freehand. This feature is useful to for isolating artwork to perform further operations, such as smoothing or creating an accurate offset. Alternatively, the boundary...
Using the Offset Vectors tool allows you to create a copy of your original vector at a specified distance. You can offset a closed vector inwards or outwards, or an open vector left or right. You can also create an offset dynamically, by dragging the vector inwards or outwards.
In this video we take a look at the red and green markers you might have seen on your Carveco projects! You might've seen them especially if you've been struggling with open vectors, resulting in your toolpaths being unable to calculate anything. In this quick tutorial, we take a look at how to identify any...
In this video we take a look at machining radiused corners using a Roundover tool. We go into detail about every aspect of how to machine a roundover from start to finish, taking you through the basics from how to set up your tool and save it (with a real-life example!), how to create your...
The Fluting Toolpath uses ramping moves on shaped tools (such as ball-nose) to create a decorative effect on your material surface. Additional parameters allow you to control both the entry and exit moves, or control the entire tool moves from a defined vector line.
All Carveco software comes with a downloadable library of relief models, ready to incorporate into your designs. Once installed, you can easily search for and drag-in relief models, directly from the relief clipart library panel.
Remove overlapping vector intersections with the Trim Vectors tool within Carveco. The option to auto-join vectors can also assist you in effortlessly creating clean, machinable vectors; removing the need for additional steps.
