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albers
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vectric toolpath help

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I want to profile a "trapezoid shape". Two opposite sides are straight lines, and the other two are concentric circles. One side is concave and the other convex. Vectric profile toolpath does not go around the trapezoid, as it goes inside the concave circle and outside the convex (correct). How do I get the proper toolpaths to go around this 2D shape.
The input is a .dxf file from solidworks (and looks good).
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Bob
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Re: vectric toolpath help

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I imported your shape into VCarve.
You have open vectors in the file. Use the join open vectors tool. After joining, everything looks good.
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thanks....where is the "join open vectors tool"

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It's right over there:
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Re: vectric toolpath help

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Albers,

There is also another option to close vectors.

Example:

Draw a curved line which is an open vector for it is not attached at either end of the curved line.

Right Click on the curved line a menu appears.
In the Menu there is an option "Join/Close Vectors" - Hover cursor over it
Another menu appears with three options - With a Line, With a Smooth Curve, and Move end points.

Note: you can lasso all your vectors to highlight them and Right Click on any of them then select all open vectors and it will leave/show only the vectors highlighted in the project that are open.

***On any open vectors it might be necessary to zoom in on the vector to examine where it may be open and to decide which of the three options may be best suited for closing the vector.

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