2D Machining
This lesson outlines the toolpath creation process, focusing on the 2D machining of vectors.
Note: All files can be found at the bottom of each lesson. Feel free to save the files to your own directory.
Example 4-1
Example 4-2
Sawmill Tutorial
- New Model – Width=635 mm (25”), Height=230 mm (9”)
- Import Sawmill.eps
- F9 (centre in page)
- Transform Vectors – Uncheck Link, Width=610mm (24”), Height=200mm (8”)
- Ungroup vectors
- Group text
- Area Clearance – between text and inside border
- Finish Depth=0.3” (8mm)
- Tools:
- 12mm end mill (raster strategy) (½”)
- 6mm end mill (offset strategy) (¼”)1.5mm end mill (offset strategy) (1/16”)
- Material – Thickness=12mm (0.5”),
Material Z Zero=top, Top Offset=0
- Calculate and Close
- Simulate
- Bevel Carving – Sawmill text
- Finish Depth=7mm (0.25”)
- Tool=V-Bit 32mm, 130º (V-Bit 1.25”, 130º)
- Calculate and Close
- Simulate
- Text Tool – “Reception” – Arial, Size=25mm (1”), Spacing=20%
- Center Horizontally (select text 1st, then border)
- Up or down arrows to center vertically
- V-Bit Carving – Reception text
- Carving Tool=V-Bit 32mm, 90º (V-Bit 1.25”, 90º)
- Calculate and Close
- Simulate
- Drilling – 2 circles
- Finish Depth=12mm (0.5”)
- Tool=12mm end mill (½”)
- Drill Center of = All Selected Vectors
- Calculate and Close
- Simulate
- Profiling – outside border
- Profile = Outside
- Finish Depth=12mm (0.5”)
- Tool=6mm end mill (¼”)
- Leads – Circular Arc, Distance=12mm (0.5”), Radius=12mm (0.5”)
- Bridges - Constant number=4, Bridge Length=12mm (0.5”), Bridge Thickness=5mm (0.125”)
- Edit Bridges - Move, delete, add bridges
- Calculate and Close
- Simulate
- Select the Simulation branch in the Project Tree
- In the Rendering section below, and choose Light Oak (H) as the Material to see what the toolpath will look like once cut into the material