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[dcalvin4]

Michael
sorry i just dont see the difference
I do not understand Optimise function at all
I allways use best thinking it must be the best
Basically I dont have the foggiest notion what it does
I wonder if Ask Bud has a vidio on this
if not i will prob. be calling u
denny

[DickB]

I posted on bit optimization not long ago: http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...177#post194177

In the following drawing, the black line represents the side view of a carve region with a raised letter I in it. With no optimization, the tip of the bit will follow the deepest part of the carve region, like this:



The taper of the bit, and the 1/16" tip, will distort the cut from the ideal (black) and actually cut the top of the letter I quite narrow. Probably not desirable.

With bit optimization best, the software compensates for the taper of the bit and the round tip:

This produces a thicker letter I. However, Best also can leave some funky undesirable artifacts at the sharp edges (take a close look at the images in my other post).

So there is no one answer. Which optimization to choose depends upon the pattern, if you are carving raised letters or recessed letters, what parts you want or need to emphasize, and just what looks best.