In this tips and tricks video, we will guide you through setting up your material when using rotary models. What to do and what not to do, from making the relief too high and the impact it has on the model, to dropping the relief so there is stock above the relief.
We know that many of our users do not use a mouse whilst using our software, so moving your design around may be an issue for you. Well if you're using Carveco on a laptop or tablet, never fear! This video solves your issues, letting you move your design freely in a 3D space. In...
The Reference Help is our comprehensive written guide to all of Carveco's tools and features (basically, an instruction manual). Access the document from within your software by pressing F1, or alternatively go to Help > Reference Help on the main menu.
In this brand new addition to our Tips and Tricks, we take a look at our Inline Help, a fantastic tool for those learning the ropes, to help them learn what different tools are and how they operate. In this short tutorial, we show where to look to master the tools you're using, saving you...
Notes are a useful option that you can add to your projects to act as a reminder for yourself, or if you're sharing the project with colleagues or different parts of your business. You can also add notes to tools within the tool database, but tool notes such as these are only applicable to your...
The Add Border function allows you to add additional material or work space onto your model. This is a great feature if you find yourself running out of space while designing. Any changes to the model size will preserve your origin point (datum) so make sure you adjust the origin if necessary and also recalculate...
We recommend everyone saves copies of their work and their toolpaths, as otherwise if your file is corrupted, lost or accidentally deleted, you have a back-up to go to. With this handy tutorial, we prevent you from losing all your saved tools so far, saving you time in inputting them all over again if they're...
As some toolpaths require closed vectors, the ability to close or join vectors is essential. In this quick Tips and Tricks video, we'll show you how simple it is to close vectors using a couple of different methods to ensure you get perfectly clean vector artwork for a trouble-free machining experience.
Creating Chamfers is a great way to add a decorative border to your design using the profile of an angled tool. Grooves are equally easy to create by simply designating a toolpath to follow a vector line.
