Are you using VCarve or Aspire? If using Aspire, you will "create a model from bitmap", then you can adjust the model settings in it's properties..
If using VCarve, I am not sure...
If using VCarve, I am not sure...
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Are you using a V-carve toolpath or a profile toolpath? When using a v-carve tool path, the bit can only cut as deep as the outline vectors allow. It's like putting a funnel into the neck of a bottle. The v-shaped funnel can only go in so far before the funnel's sides make it wider than the opening. The vector outlines of your artwork are like the angled sides of the funnel, and the bit can only carve down until it hits the vectors. The only way to control the depth is to either make the vectors of your artwork wider or use a smaller angled bit like 45º or less.
To use a profile toolpath, your artwork will have to be single-line vectors and you can cut on the line to any depth you prefer.
To use a profile toolpath, your artwork will have to be single-line vectors and you can cut on the line to any depth you prefer.
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Is it like the first picture or the second picture?
The first picture is easy, the second picture would be a lot of work and may not be what you want to do.
The first picture is easy, the second picture would be a lot of work and may not be what you want to do.
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Yeah, the second one. More like this, one of my family members. Best I could do using photoshop cs5 but when changin to vectors it really looks bad. Maybe too much detail in the image.
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This is a quick vector fit in Aspire (same tools in VCarve). then edit by deleting one vector and offsetting two vectors, deleting the original two to get better definition around the nose. Still needs a little tweaking but that was something I expected. The design is 85 to 90% of most jobs.
Toolpath set for flat depth of 0.06 and highlighted with black.
Toolpath set for flat depth of 0.06 and highlighted with black.
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