Cup shapes

[Thomas Reno]

I want to make some trays to fit into jewelry boxes that have cup shaped indentions using the 1/2" ball nose bit. It seems that rout region should be the answer but there is no bit selection available.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Dan-Woodman]

What you may have to do is create a carve region, smaller than your finished region, so that will be carved with the 1/16" bit (all carve regions are) and then outline the carveregion with a path line and apply the 1/2" ballnose to this pathline at the same depth as your carve region creating the roundover bottom your looking for.

Make your carve region 1/2" smaller than your finished region, because the pathline bit centers on the line you create. Does that make any sence?

[HighTechOkie]

The Carve Region uses the pattern bit that is chosen in Edit>Board Settings tab. The largest option is 1/4" ballnose.

To create the bowl shape, draw a rectangle the desired finish size, then choose Tools>Select Surface. Click on the + beside Domes. Choose either vertical or horizontal dome depending on the desired direction of the compartment. Play with depth and height settings to achieve desired effect.

[Thomas Reno]

Hey I really like this option. I did try something very similar to what Dan suggested and it worked quite well. This one however sounds like an even better approach.