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Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 7:40 pm
by Jim@HeirloomTable
Have a 3d component from an .stl file (purchased) that exceeds the size of my design. I looks like Vectric made it possible to trim a component to a vector but I can't figure it out, and I'm tired of watching tutorials that don't cover this. Found instructions to do it in Aspire, but I don't have that, I have VCarve Desktop v.10.
Is this possible? Thanks!
Jim
Re: Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 8:40 pm
by Bob
Jim,
It sounds like you're describing level clipping.
Go to this site:
https://www.instagram.com/designandmakeit/
Then scroll down to this window:
You will find an excellent tutorial on level clipping. Don't just watch it. Draw along with the lesson. Pause, go back, repeat if necessary. this is the lesson where I learned level clipping.
Bob
Re: Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 10:16 pm
by Bob
Here's another one Jim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB1cCKWviIo
Some of the information overlaps the other tutorial. Both are good sources.
Bob
Re: Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:34 am
by Jim@HeirloomTable
Bob,
Thanks, I'll take a look.
Re: Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 9:24 am
by Jim@HeirloomTable
Indeed, great info - watched and used it - thanks!
Re: Trim 3d Component in VCarve Desktop 10?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 9:53 am
by Bob
Thanks for the update Jim. It's always nice to hear how things turn out.
Next, let's see pictures of the project!
Bob