stated size on layout and carved size are different

[4woodard]

kinda new with our machine, I put in a design that should have been 4x4 inches. it came out on the board so tiny it finished in 10 seconds. it was supposed to take 10 minutes and be 4x4. what did i do wrong???
i did recheck and it did says inches,
thanks for any help....
margaret

[AskBud]

kinda new with our machine, I put in a design that should have been 4x4 inches. it came out on the board so tiny it finished in 10 seconds. it was supposed to take 10 minutes and be 4x4. what did i do wrong???
i did recheck and it did says inches,
thanks for any help....
margaret
My best guess is that you actual board (not your design) was not large enough. You may have used a 4" wide board, but did not add 7+ inches to your actual board length. You probably selected "Stay under rollers" and got a prompt asking if you wished to scale the project (and you answered YES).
AskBud

[fwharris]

Margaret,

Most likely cause is you got a "scale" message when the machine was doing the start up process. If you said yes to this prompt then the machine scaled the project down.

Not know what size of board you used, it should have been at least 8" longer (12") than your design board (the 7" rule to stay under the rollers) and at least 1" wider (5") than your design board.

[4woodard]

thanks so much! i told it not to stay under the rollers and it worked- now one more thing- the quality was set at normal, but it is not very good. is that a design flaw or do I need to use a better setting for everything?
thanks again for such a quick answer!!
margaret

[AskBud]

thanks so much! i told it not to stay under the rollers and it worked- now one more thing- the quality was set at normal, but it is not very good. is that a design flaw or do I need to use a better setting for everything?
thanks again for such a quick answer!!
margaretFirst, we need to see your MPC to really evaluate the quality.
"If" the patterns are high quality, using the "Optimal" selection as you upload the project to the card will give you the best carve, and require the least sanding. If the pattern is poor quality, or the bit or machine has a problem, it will not matter which selection you use the carve will be poor.
AskBud

[jaroot]

I hate sanding so I pretty much do everything on "optimal". I do use "normal" for carving carrier boards, internal supports and that sort of thing. And as Bud said check the pattern closely. If it looks bad in "Designer" it will look bad on the board.

[4woodard]

46603this is the image

[AskBud]

46603this is the imageDo the attachment again, as it did not take.
As you start you post, click on "Go Advanced, at the bottom of that post, and use "Manage attachments". It works much better.

My "Download" link, below, has a lesson titled "Attachment-Revised 7-9-2010" in case you need some added directions.
AskBud

[4woodard]

again- thanks for the lesson!!

[AskBud]

again- thanks for the lesson!!
That is the source picture for your pattern. Now, attach your MPC (project file).
In the nean time I'll look closer at the picture.
AskBud

[4woodard]

don;t know how to attach that- I don't see the file in my carvewright program files

[AskBud]

don;t know how to attach that- I don't see the file in my carvewright program filesI'm sending you a private message.

[jaroot]

If that is the picture you are working from it is most likely the problem. Even at the size that you uploaded it is pretty jagged and if you enlarge it at all it is just going to get worse.

[AskBud]

If that is the picture you are working from it is most likely the problem. Even at the size that you uploaded it is pretty jagged and if you enlarge it at all it is just going to get worse.jaroot,
The photo is the main problem, however, in this case I think we can clean it up in Pattern Editor. She is looking for her code now, and will call me back.

I've replied to several others lately with similar problems, pointing to my "Download" link and specific lessons to consider.
http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?18865-Scanning-a-circle&p=159498#post159498
AskBud

[4woodard]

Aloha Bud,
We cannot find the disk right now. Will look tonight and if we find it, I'll let ya know tomorrow. I really, really apprecaite your taking the time to talk to me about this- crazy how nice people can be!! mahalo nui loa!!
margaret

[AskBud]

Aloha Bud,
We cannot find the disk right now. Will look tonight and if we find it, I'll let ya know tomorrow. I really, really apprecaite your taking the time to talk to me about this- crazy how nice people can be!! mahalo nui loa!!
margaretIf you can not find the Pattern Editor SN, call LHR tomorrow and they will give it to you.
From there, it will be a piece of cake to do your edit over the phone.
AskBud

[mtylerfl]

kinda new with our machine, I put in a design that should have been 4x4 inches. it came out on the board so tiny it finished in 10 seconds. it was supposed to take 10 minutes and be 4x4. what did i do wrong???
i did recheck and it did says inches,
thanks for any help....
margaret

Hello Margaret,

This is a typical "newbie" error, but as you can see - you always have plenty of help here on the forum. We all want you to be successful.

You do need to be a little proactive to assure your ongoing success. Part of that will include referring to the Designer Help File, the Software Documentation (CarveWright Software Manual (http://www.carvewright.com/service/Manuals/CarveWright_Software_Manual.pdf)PDF), as well as reading/watching the Tips & Tricks newsletters. I always recommend to new users that they read the Dec '07 (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWright_Tips_and_Tricks_Dec07.pdf) and Jan '08 (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWright_Tips_and_Tricks_Jan08.pdf) Tips immediately to avoid the most common early user mistakes and learn some basic machine maintenance.

In addition, the following Tips are also advisable to read as soon as you possibly can:

ISSUE 18 March 2009 – Scaling and How to Avoid It! (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWrightTips&Tricks_Mar09.pdf)

ISSUE 27 January – February 2010 – Maintaining Accurate Board Tracking (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWrightTips&Tricks_Jan_Feb10.pdf)

ISSUE 13 October 2008 – Tips, Common Questions and Answers – Part 1 (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWrightTips&Tricks_Oct08.pdf)

ISSUE 14 November 2008 – Tips, Common Questions and Answers – Part 2 (http://www.carvewright.com/downloads/tips/CarveWrightTips&Tricks_Nov08.pdf)