Here is a photo of a project I just finished machining. I cut it with VCarve Pro, since the program came with my machine. For reference, the rectangle is .75"x .75"
There are 2 issues I am concerned about. The first is there is a strange divot/ indentation by the corner of the rectangle, and the second is the way my smooth curves got turned into polygons. They aren't supposed to be like that.
The divot is not present in the original drawing. And it is only on 1 side, even though both sides were created by mirroring. The file includes 2 of these parts, and both have the same defect in the same spot.
I made it with an *.skp file (sketchup). I tried all the file types VCarve Pro says it supports, but only the *.skp and *.stl files actually opened. The other file types opened, but none of the content was present when I opened them.
Comparing the *.skp file to the *.stl, the *.skp had the most detail by far. The *.stl has such large polygons that it isn't usable.
The piece in the photo is good enough for my immediate needs. I can fix it. I coated it with epoxy, and I will sand it smooth. But I want to do better in the future.
I'd like to know what you think. Is there a way to get a better result in VCarve Pro? Or do I need different software? If I need different software, which one will have the best chance of success? (I would prefer something that runs on MacOS, since my main computer is a Macbook. And if it works, I am willing to pay for it.)
There are 2 issues I am concerned about. The first is there is a strange divot/ indentation by the corner of the rectangle, and the second is the way my smooth curves got turned into polygons. They aren't supposed to be like that.
The divot is not present in the original drawing. And it is only on 1 side, even though both sides were created by mirroring. The file includes 2 of these parts, and both have the same defect in the same spot.
I made it with an *.skp file (sketchup). I tried all the file types VCarve Pro says it supports, but only the *.skp and *.stl files actually opened. The other file types opened, but none of the content was present when I opened them.
Comparing the *.skp file to the *.stl, the *.skp had the most detail by far. The *.stl has such large polygons that it isn't usable.
The piece in the photo is good enough for my immediate needs. I can fix it. I coated it with epoxy, and I will sand it smooth. But I want to do better in the future.
I'd like to know what you think. Is there a way to get a better result in VCarve Pro? Or do I need different software? If I need different software, which one will have the best chance of success? (I would prefer something that runs on MacOS, since my main computer is a Macbook. And if it works, I am willing to pay for it.)