Im working with a Shark hd extended bed. Is this still the only way? I'm very new to CNC's and don't want try a work around. I can't believe that designing a sign sideways is the way to cut a long sign. Is there a way to design horizontally then rotate everything as a whole without haveing to realign everything. I would think it would be possible to simply rotate the view of the program.
No there is no quick and easy way!
Two (2) options come to mind.
1.) You could change the x and y wiring (which you can find on this forum) as other individuals have done. Take note that this is not a SAFE option for you will always have to remember that your machine has been modified/changed.
OR
2.) Do as I mention below.
I am also using the Shark HD extended bed. I have many times created signs in V-Carve Pro as DESIGNED (x as x Long part of sign and y as y Short height of sign) then grouped all the vectors, rotate, and changed material size to match, un-grouped all the vectors, then re-calculated toolpaths to match the new orientation. This new orientation and toolpaths now will run on my CNC.
I always maintain two copies of the file. One file in the V-Carve Pro DESIGNED mode for changes, additions, etc.... and the a second file (rotated) for the proper orientation to run on the CNC.
Hope this helps!!!
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