Mark, yet another gem for all of us. One question ...... Actually it looks like 2 questions ....... Do you recommend having ALL boxes checked in the snapping options menu all the time? Are there advantages/disadvantages to doing so?
Thanks, Steve! You can check or uncheck the boxes in Snap Options as you see fit. I turned them all on for this video so they would be available to demonstrate, and then I only scratched the surface of their capabilities. There are times when Smart Snapping, Angle Snapping, or Geometry Snapping get in the way, and you need to turn them off to do what you want to do. That's one of the reasons for the On/Off icons up at the top. Generally speaking, however, I leave them all checked, with the exception of Snap to Grid. If I need that, I go into Snap Options and set the grid I want to use, then turn it on.
This was clear and to the point, extremely helpful! It felt like you turned on the light in a dark room. It opened up many possibilities for me. Thank you!
You know, Mike, I have watched many of your videos more than once so I can absorb all of your instructions. They are very well done. However, I recently clicked on a video that was referencing instructions that indicated it would be for someone with very little experience in using VCarve or Aspire, as the title stated for the "absolute beginner". With all the changes being made on the new updates, some of the information is applicable to the old guy as well. This video here was very informative and I hadn't seen it before. I have been doing work in Aspire with modeling so I'm a little deeper into it than the beginner, but it was very useful. Please trick us older guy and gals into stepping outside the box by stating this might be something you could use as it is an enhancement to what you are currently used to. Thank you for your great work. I really get a lot out of your efforts. Please keep it up if you've a mind to.,
Thank you, Jerry. I do appreciate your kind words. I started the Absolute Beginner series in the summer of 2018, and at first it was just the basics - interface navigation, basic vector creation, the different toolpaths, etc... After about 10 videos, it started moving away from the basics, and has gotten more advanced as time passed. I've been toying with ending the Absolute Beginner series for about 9 months now, but just haven't done it yet. (Lazy or just rolling with it? You be the judge.) Either way, the next couple of videos are going back to the basics, so we'll see how things go with titling. I did drop the Absolute Beginner title in the thumbnail pics, however.
Thank you, Fred! Lots of new features in 9.5 that I'm just starting to explore. There's a lot more to Smart Snapping, for sure. This was just a brief glossing over.
I have a friend who just bought a CNC and I told her to watch the Vectric tutorials naturally, but make a point to watch your videos interspersed with theirs to get a full education. Thanks again Mark!
Mark Thanks for this video, I now know more about drawing and snapping I followed your example of the rectangle and then stopping and using the tab button to finish closing the line. and then I did the stop short and add a like to to connect to points, checked for open vectors then closed the one that was open. that was all good .But then I used the pollyline to draw a line from the bottom right corner to the top left corner. checked for open vector and there was one but I could not get it closed. tried to select things and none of that allowed the connect button work. So what might I be doing wrong. I have had trouble closing vectors before. thanks Jeff
Thank you for checking it out, Jeff! You can't connect either the start point or end point to any other point and have the vector close. You can only close a vector by connecting the start point to the end point. That can be done with either a line, a curve, an arc, or a part of another piece of geometry. I hope that helps!
@@MarkLindsayCNC So are you saying that if I create a square then want to put a diagonal line in I will not be able to joint the 2 end points to the corners of the square. Can I create a start point in one corner and an end point in the other corner then draw a line and connect the open vectors that way. Jeff
Is there a way to measure a line? For example in google skechup there is a tape measure tool. Is there something like that in vcarve? Or can you only find the end points and figure out the length yourself? Thanks
Wow! I'm going to have to check that out. I don't do flash frames or anything like that, and I don't know where it came from. I don't see it, and you're the first one to mention anything like that. Were you on a computer, a phone, a tablet?
@@MarkLindsayCNC yeah I was watching on my PC but now I'm on my phone and it's also doing it here. Just thought I'd check to see if I was going crazy. First one occurs around the 1:15-1:17 mark.
Okay, I just checked your time mark, and I saw it too. I went back and looked at the original video I uploaded, and it's not there. This has to be a RUclips thing. I'll dig into it and see if I can find out what's going on, and if there's a way I can fix it. This was not intentional - I really have no clue what's happening. Thanks for the heads up!
Mark, Thank you for your videos, very informative. Question, with Geometry Snapping, you were drawing a line at the same height as a corner of your square. How can you specify how far from that point on the square that you want to begin your line. In your demonstration you just said we would go to about here and then start drawing.
Good question, Wally - one I hadn't even thought about. For now, I'll say, "I don't know," but I'll dig in and see if I can find an answer. Thanks for this. I'll see what I can find out.
Hi Mark ....................... @ 7:00 where you place your start point ( negative 3 ), surely that 'negative' is dictated by your 'Point Of Origin'. I assume yours is in the centre of your work piece. What if your origin point was the bottom left hand corner? All your measurements would then become 'positive' then. Can you still do this if all your measurements have to come from that bottom left hand corner? Thanks TURK
You're exactly right. The reason for that negative number was the fact that my origin is in the center of the piece of material. I did that to reinforce the negative and positive moves in the Cartesian Coordinate System. I was getting a lot of questions about that at the time I recorded this video. If you set your origin (X Y Datum Position in the Job Setup) to Bottom Left corner, all of the measurements will be positive from that point, because all of the positions on the material will be to the right of X zero and above Y zero.
@@MarkLindsayCNC As always Mark, you're so prompt in replying to comments and or questions and always precise in your answers. Very much appreciated my friend. That information ( confirmation of sorts ) is invaluable to me, as I was a bit stuck on my project, I have no alternative than to use the bottom left hand corner of my material, it's not actually a 'material' like a flat piece of wood ................ it's an existing part that I need to pocket the top of. Thanks again Mark ; ) Keep safe. TURK ~ France
Surveying several tutorials I have not found one that demonstrates closing a single line vector. Drawing a single line with the polyline tool does not allow for profile or V carving due to the open vector issue. Any solutions?
I'm just getting into vcarve pro, (great video) but have problems placing a line at a specified angle. how do I edit a line and change the angle accurately
what if you don't get that snap function, how do you turn this on/ I have 2 open vectors and want to join them is there an easy way to join the points?
Smart Snapping was introduced in Version 9.0, so if you have 9.0 or later, you have those snap functions. If you have version 8.5 or earlier, it is not available to you. If you do have Smart Snapping available to you, I showed how to turn it on and off in the first 3 minutes of this video, just before I started drawing polylines.
I am running Version 8 Aspire and can not get my grid to change, nor will my lines snap to the grid. I believe the grid is currently set to .500 but the line will not snap to that either. I wondering if it me or my Aspire program. Ive had the program a few years but have not used it since my wife and I were in the middle of moving. Any help for me or should I see if I could get an updated Version of Aspire with the new sniping features?
I am trying to create a grid pattern on top of my spoil board. It could be cut (ideally with a vcarve bit or a 1/16" endmill) I can't get vcarve pro to let me do this because all of the lines in the grid are an "open vector. Any help will be appreciated.
Don't try to use a v-carve toolpath. Use a Profile toolpath, with a cut depth of around 1/16 of an inch, select the v-bit of your choice, machining ON the vector. Preview that to see if you like it. If you think it needs to cut deeper or shallower, change the cut depth, recalculate, and preview. I hope that helps!
It's going to make one engraved figure into wood. Its 2 letters combined into 1 figure. A, little b and capital D (missing part of its verticle part.). Then fill the engraving with black epoxy. An inlayed, or engraved insignia in a pool cue.
Mark, yet another gem for all of us. One question ...... Actually it looks like 2 questions ....... Do you recommend having ALL boxes checked in the snapping options menu all the time? Are there advantages/disadvantages to doing so?
Thanks, Steve! You can check or uncheck the boxes in Snap Options as you see fit. I turned them all on for this video so they would be available to demonstrate, and then I only scratched the surface of their capabilities. There are times when Smart Snapping, Angle Snapping, or Geometry Snapping get in the way, and you need to turn them off to do what you want to do. That's one of the reasons for the On/Off icons up at the top. Generally speaking, however, I leave them all checked, with the exception of Snap to Grid. If I need that, I go into Snap Options and set the grid I want to use, then turn it on.
@@MarkLindsayCNC Thanks for that detailed response. I appreciate it. Have a GREAT day!!!!!!
You too, Steve!
This was clear and to the point, extremely helpful! It felt like you turned on the light in a dark room. It opened up many possibilities for me. Thank you!
Another great one, Mark! I'm a little old and thick between the ears, but I'll watch it repeatedly until it sinks in. Thanks!
You know, Mike, I have watched many of your videos more than once so I can absorb all of your instructions. They are very well done. However, I recently clicked on a video that was referencing instructions that indicated it would be for someone with very little experience in using VCarve or Aspire, as the title stated for the "absolute beginner". With all the changes being made on the new updates, some of the information is applicable to the old guy as well. This video here was very informative and I hadn't seen it before. I have been doing work in Aspire with modeling so I'm a little deeper into it than the beginner, but it was very useful. Please trick us older guy and gals into stepping outside the box by stating this might be something you could use as it is an enhancement to what you are currently used to. Thank you for your great work. I really get a lot out of your efforts. Please keep it up if you've a mind to.,
Thank you, Jerry. I do appreciate your kind words. I started the Absolute Beginner series in the summer of 2018, and at first it was just the basics - interface navigation, basic vector creation, the different toolpaths, etc... After about 10 videos, it started moving away from the basics, and has gotten more advanced as time passed. I've been toying with ending the Absolute Beginner series for about 9 months now, but just haven't done it yet. (Lazy or just rolling with it? You be the judge.) Either way, the next couple of videos are going back to the basics, so we'll see how things go with titling. I did drop the Absolute Beginner title in the thumbnail pics, however.
Great tutorial. I thought this would be too basic, but still learn a few things that I didn't know.
Love the "laid back" way you present.
Thank you, Fred! Lots of new features in 9.5 that I'm just starting to explore. There's a lot more to Smart Snapping, for sure. This was just a brief glossing over.
Awesome video!
Thank you so much.Mark !!!
I have a friend who just bought a CNC and I told her to watch the Vectric tutorials naturally, but make a point to watch your videos interspersed with theirs to get a full education. Thanks again Mark!
Thank you, Tony! I do appreciate it!
Mr. Lindsey, another excellent video. Thank you. I learned some new tricks that will be very useful to me.
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Thank you, Allen!
As always Mark another really useful video, thank you for taking the time
Thank you for checking them out, Cliff!
This was a really good video Mark. Thank you.
Excelente vídeo mesmo, parabéns. Brasil
Thanks Mark for sharing I'm learning a lot you have a blessed day
Thank you very much, Tim!
Thanks Mark
Wow, I loved this video. Now I can't wait to try what I have learned. Thanks Mark.
Thank you, Larry!
Another great video Mark !!!
Thank you Geert!
Love your yellow highlighter
Thanks! That's built into the screen capture software I use - Flashback Express by Blueberry Software.
Thanks for sharing mark you rock!
wow impressive
Mark Thanks for this video, I now know more about drawing and snapping
I followed your example of the rectangle and then stopping and using the tab button to finish closing the line. and then I did the stop short and add a like to to connect to points, checked for open vectors then closed the one that was open. that was all good .But then I used the pollyline to draw a line from the bottom right corner to the top left corner. checked for open vector and there was one but I could not get it closed. tried to select things and none of that allowed the connect button work. So what might I be doing wrong. I have had trouble closing vectors before.
thanks Jeff
Thank you for checking it out, Jeff! You can't connect either the start point or end point to any other point and have the vector close. You can only close a vector by connecting the start point to the end point. That can be done with either a line, a curve, an arc, or a part of another piece of geometry. I hope that helps!
@@MarkLindsayCNC So are you saying that if I create a square then want to put a diagonal line in I will not be able to joint the 2 end points to the corners of the square. Can I create a start point in one corner and an end point in the other corner then draw a line and connect the open vectors that way. Jeff
Is there a way to measure a line? For example in google skechup there is a tape measure tool. Is there something like that in vcarve? Or can you only find the end points and figure out the length yourself? Thanks
Absolutely excellent tips once again mate! I'd like to politely say that the Maker Media Network Flash frames put me off a little. (Sorry Steve)
Thank you Dan. Do you mean the MMN graphic at the beginning of the video or something else?
@@MarkLindsayCNC every minute or so there was a single or half frame flash of the MMN logo as if it was a subliminal message
Wow! I'm going to have to check that out. I don't do flash frames or anything like that, and I don't know where it came from. I don't see it, and you're the first one to mention anything like that. Were you on a computer, a phone, a tablet?
@@MarkLindsayCNC yeah I was watching on my PC but now I'm on my phone and it's also doing it here. Just thought I'd check to see if I was going crazy. First one occurs around the 1:15-1:17 mark.
Okay, I just checked your time mark, and I saw it too. I went back and looked at the original video I uploaded, and it's not there. This has to be a RUclips thing. I'll dig into it and see if I can find out what's going on, and if there's a way I can fix it. This was not intentional - I really have no clue what's happening. Thanks for the heads up!
Mark, Thank you for your videos, very informative. Question, with Geometry Snapping, you were drawing a line at the same height as a corner of your square. How can you specify how far from that point on the square that you want to begin your line. In your demonstration you just said we would go to about here and then start drawing.
Good question, Wally - one I hadn't even thought about. For now, I'll say, "I don't know," but I'll dig in and see if I can find an answer. Thanks for this. I'll see what I can find out.
How do you snap a circle to a line? For example I want a horizontal line and a 1 inch circled in the center of the line.
Put the circle into Move and Transform mode, drag the center of the circle over to the center of the line, then click off.
Hi Mark ....................... @ 7:00 where you place your start point ( negative 3 ), surely that 'negative' is dictated by your 'Point Of Origin'. I assume yours is in the centre of your work piece.
What if your origin point was the bottom left hand corner? All your measurements would then become 'positive' then.
Can you still do this if all your measurements have to come from that bottom left hand corner?
Thanks
TURK
You're exactly right. The reason for that negative number was the fact that my origin is in the center of the piece of material. I did that to reinforce the negative and positive moves in the Cartesian Coordinate System. I was getting a lot of questions about that at the time I recorded this video. If you set your origin (X Y Datum Position in the Job Setup) to Bottom Left corner, all of the measurements will be positive from that point, because all of the positions on the material will be to the right of X zero and above Y zero.
@@MarkLindsayCNC As always Mark, you're so prompt in replying to comments and or questions and always precise in your answers. Very much appreciated my friend.
That information ( confirmation of sorts ) is invaluable to me, as I was a bit stuck on my project, I have no alternative than to use the bottom left hand corner of my material, it's not actually a 'material' like a flat piece of wood ................ it's an existing part that I need to pocket the top of.
Thanks again Mark ; )
Keep safe.
TURK ~ France
Thanks Sir for awesome videos. Sir How to use two seep rail for floral designs. If you have videos on it please put on youtube.
Surveying several tutorials I have not found one that demonstrates closing a single line vector. Drawing a single line with the polyline tool does not allow for profile or V carving due to the open vector issue. Any solutions?
You can't close a single line vector. You can, however, carve them. ruclips.net/video/OwTPRuEITGY/видео.html
I'm just getting into vcarve pro, (great video) but have problems placing a line at a specified angle. how do I edit a line and change the angle accurately
what if you don't get that snap function, how do you turn this on/ I have 2 open vectors and want to join them is there an easy way to join the points?
Smart Snapping was introduced in Version 9.0, so if you have 9.0 or later, you have those snap functions. If you have version 8.5 or earlier, it is not available to you. If you do have Smart Snapping available to you, I showed how to turn it on and off in the first 3 minutes of this video, just before I started drawing polylines.
How do I draw boxes with certain angles?
I am running Version 8 Aspire and can not get my grid to change, nor will my lines snap to the grid. I believe the grid is currently set to .500 but the line will not snap to that either. I wondering if it me or my Aspire program. Ive had the program a few years but have not used it since my wife and I were in the middle of moving. Any help for me or should I see if I could get an updated Version of Aspire with the new sniping features?
I believe Smart Snapping was introduced in version 9.0. If you're still using Version 8, it's well worth it to upgrade to Version 10.0
I am trying to create a grid pattern on top of my spoil board. It could be cut (ideally with a vcarve bit or a 1/16" endmill) I can't get vcarve pro to let me do this because all of the lines in the grid are an "open vector. Any help will be appreciated.
Don't try to use a v-carve toolpath. Use a Profile toolpath, with a cut depth of around 1/16 of an inch, select the v-bit of your choice, machining ON the vector. Preview that to see if you like it. If you think it needs to cut deeper or shallower, change the cut depth, recalculate, and preview. I hope that helps!
@@MarkLindsayCNC Perfect! Thank you!
Which keyboard buttons are you using for deleting lines or mistakes? I'm new. thanks
I select the vectors by by clicking on them, then delete them using the DELETE button on my keyboard.
@@MarkLindsayCNC Thanks!
What do you do when your lines cross each other and you have an intersection? Should I use 2 different layers?
It depends. If the lines are for different vectors, yes - put them on separate layers.
It's going to make one engraved figure into wood. Its 2 letters combined into 1 figure. A, little b and capital D (missing part of its verticle part.). Then fill the engraving with black epoxy. An inlayed, or engraved insignia in a pool cue.
In that case, I'd create the letters on the same layer and connect them. You don't know it, but you just gave me an idea for another video. Thank you!