This sets the color or material effect which will be applied to the base 3D model. It would not be advisable to set your material to be the size of your machine - e.g.ĩ6 x 48 if the part you plan to cut is only 12 x 12 as this would make the resolution in the 12 x 12 area very low. The reason that the detail of your part needs to be taken into account is that if you were making a part with one large item in it (e.g.Ī fish) then the standard resolution would be OK but if it was a part with many detailed items in it (e.g.Ī school of fish) then the High or Highest setting would be better.Īs previously stated these are extremely general guidelines as on slower/older computers operations with the highest setting may take a long time to calculate.Īs the Resolution is applied across your whole work area it is important to set the size of your part to just be big enough to contain the part you plan to carve. If the part you are making is going to be relatively large (over 18 inches) but still has small details, you may want to choose a higher Resolution such as High (3 x slower) and for very large parts (over 48 inches) with small details then the Highest (7 x slower) setting may be appropriate. Generally speaking, the Standard (fastest) setting will be acceptable for the majority of parts that VCarve Pro users make. The better the resolution quality chosen, the slower the computer will perform.Īs this is completely dependent on the particular part you are working on and your computer hardware performance, it is difficult in a document like this to recommend what the setting should be. Setting the Resolution allows you to choose the best balance of quality and speed for the part you are working on. When working with 3D models a lot of calculation and memory may be required for certain operations. This sets the resolution/quality for the 3D model. VCarve Pro uses that information to correctly manage the alignment of the geometry relating to each side. This section gives choice between horizontal and vertical flipping when changing machining side. This option allows the datum position to be set to a value other than X0, Y0. While this form is open, a red square is drawn in the 2d view to highlight the datum's position. This represents the location, relative to your design, that will match the machine tool when it is positioned at X0, Y0. This datum can be set at any corner, or the middle of the job. This option allows Z Zero to reference the same physical location, regardless whether material is flipped or not XY Datum Position

Indicates whether the tip of the tool is set off the surface of the material (as shown in the diagram) or off the bed / table of the machine for Z = 0.0. It also allows you to select which units of measurement you prefer to design in - either inches (Imperial/English) or millimeters (Metric). Height (along the Y axis) and thickness (along the Z axis). This section of the form defines the dimensions of the material block you will be using for your project in terms of width (along the X axis), For a overview of double sided machining see Two-Sided Machining.įor more information about Single Sided job type see Job Setup - Single Sided.įor more information about Rotary job type see Job Setup - Rotary.

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