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Toolpaths

Efficient 3D Texture Creation


Drawing and Layout Tools

Support, Training & Compatibility

 And Much More ...

High Quality Toolpath Preview

One of the most important productivity tools available in VCarve Pro is the realistic 3D toolpath preview support. The results of all toolpaths can be previewed cutting into a 3D model. This means that whether your job is a simple toolpath with one tool, or created from a complex combination of tools and strategies at different levels you can be sure that when the job is cut, it is right first time.

As well as showing that the toolpaths are correct, the high quality rendering and ability to use real world material textures and fill colors is a very valuable sales tool. Using the simulation you can create customer proofs and evaluate design options without actually having to cut anything!




Toolpath previews show exactly how
the designed project will look when machined


Precision VCarving & Engraving

V-Carving uses a constant angled cutter that's moved at flowing variable depth to create a 3D carved effect on the job, similar to the way a craftsman would work by hand.

The extremely fast and robust VCarving engine within VCarve Pro handles complex designs with ease. Complicated designs that 'choke' many other CAM programs, often requiring the design to be cut in sections, or that can take more than 15 minutes to calculate are typically handled by VCarve Pro in one go, in seconds! As well as the fast calculation speed and robust handling of data, we have been told by many of our users that the resulting toolpaths run much smoother than those calculated by their previous program - programs that often cost in excess of $5000. But don't just take our word for it - download the trial version and try it for yourself using your own data.

As well as 'simple' VCarving, VCarve Pro supports many advanced VCarving strategies, such as 'Flat Bottomed' v-carving, optionally using a second flat bottom tool to optimally clear out the flat areas. Another advanced capability is the support for v-carving areas wider than the tool by making multiple clearance passes to achieve the required depth.

For a more detailed explanation of VCarving and how it differs from simple 2D profiling please click here...


True Shape Nesting

VCarve Pro 5 now includes True Shape Nesting that automatically arranges and fits vector shapes into a material size or user definable area, to get optimal material usage and minimum wastage.


Part Nesting is perfect for Sign and Cabinet makers who need minimize material wastage and cut as many parts – letters & cabinet doors / panels – as possible from sheet materials.

Reduce Material Costs = Increased Profits

The nesting routine places vector shapes / parts as close to each other as possible, but ensuring a sufficient gap to allow the parts to be cut out.

For more information about True Shape Nesting click here >

True Shape Nesting is ideal for designing and machining flat sheet products


2D Production Profile Cutting

Using the profiling toolpath strategy, objects can be cut out quickly and efficiently. Simply select the shapes you wish to profile, select the tool from the tool database and VCarve Pro will do the rest. VCarve Pro automatically offsets for the tool radius and sorts nested shapes to ensure that inner shapes such as the center of a letter 'O' are cut before the outer shape. Full control of cut direction is offered along with either automatic or manual control of tool entry point for each shape.

Profile Machining with production cutting options that ensure parts can be held in place and accurately machined with high quality edges and corner detail.

  • 3D Tabs for smoother profiling plus advanced options for automatic positioning to hold parts in place when machining.
  • Lead In / Out and Overcut distance to prevent dwell marks appearing on components.
  • Advanced Ramp options for controlling how the cutter enters the material, reducing heat build-up and cutter wear.
  • Profile around the Outside / Inside of open shapes.
  • Sharp internal and external beveled edges and corners.

Cutouts can be done in multiple passes depending on the maximum cutting depth of the tool used and a positive or negative allowance can be specified to either 'under cut' or 'overcut' the shape if required.

A very powerful feature is the ability to specify that square corners are required. This is often used when profiling with a V-Bit tool, where with a conventional toolpath the tool will 'roll' round a sharp external corner leaving a radius on the chamfer created by the tool, with the 'square corners' option an angular chamfer will be created. See the beveled letter option below for an example showing where this feature is used.



Control over lead in / out, ramping
and tabs or bridges is essential for production machining


3D Raised Prism Machining

 

The Raised Prism machining strategy is prefect for cutting high quality raised signs for restaurants, hotels and pubs etc. that look hand-made.

  • Raised Prism carving uses the side angle of V cutters to rapidly form angled sides around the selected shapes.

  • Automatically calculates the material thickness required to create a full prism based on the job size and cutter angle.

  • Calculates multiple Z passes when rough machining is required to remove material from around the prism shape.

Typically used when cutting raised lettering on signs.



Prism Machined shapes and lettering
is perfect for large hotel, shop and restaurant signage
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



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