Need help with sign sizing

[fwharris]

If you see the original, I just want that. But it contains only part of some patterns. If I go to spread it out over two boards, I get the rest of the pattern showing up. Is their a way to cut off the rest of the pattern that is not needed so when I enlarge the whole thing the sun and the village does not add its unused portions?

Am I making scene

So your saying you want the large (2 piece carving) to look like this stretched out over 2 boards?

[bergerud]

Sorry, steped out. I want only part of the sun. Not the botten half
but thanks for the try

Can you not just cover what you do not want with a carve region at 0.00?

[peep]

yes, fwharris. can not 0.00 if its not on the board

[bergerud]

yes, fwharris. can not 0.00 if its not on the board

If it is not on the board, who cares?

[peep]

Well what a confusing topic. When its enlarged (yellow dots either side of sign) it does not enlarge easy. areas that are not to be displayed, become visable. I guess I will just have to build it the old fashion way of counting grid lines.

Anyone have experance using 1/8 and 3/16 carving bits? For a sign are they alright?

[fwharris]

Well what a confusing topic. When its enlarged (yellow dots either side of sign) it does not enlarge easy. areas that are not to be displayed, become visable. I guess I will just have to build it the old fashion way of counting grid lines.

Anyone have experance using 1/8 and 3/16 carving bits? For a sign are they alright?

You might try Dan's suggestion with the carve regions. I see what you want and trying to get it that way over 2 boards will take some work for sure.

The 1/8" bit is only recommended for soft materials as per LHR. The 3/16" bit does a great job if you do not have a lot of detail. Only way to tell is to change the pattern bit in the board settings and see what the change in detail gives you.

[bergerud]

I think it is now possible in 2.004 to use the 1/8" carving bit for other than foam. You can choose the 1/8" long ball nose as the pattern bit and just use the regular 1/8" ball nose bit. It will slow down and work for wood.

[bergerud]

Is this what you are trying to do?

[lynnfrwd]

I think it is now possible in 2.004 to use the 1/8" carving bit for other than foam. You can choose the 1/8" long ball nose as the pattern bit and just use the regular 1/8" ball nose bit. It will slow down and work for wood.

I know it is getting confusing, but here it goes:

BCT125P or A - 1/8" Cutting bit is the standard bit for cut paths.

BCR125P (CT only) - 1/8" Carving bit is for foam, balsa or basswood. (any version)

LBCR125 (CT only) - 1/8" Long carving bit is for any wood (new bit available in 2.004)

BCR125CO2 (CT only) - 1/8" carving bit for the CO2 Dragster series jig only. [Same as 1/8" carving (only balsa or basswood dragster blanks), but different placement of adapter.]


P=CarveTight Adapter
A=Quick Change Chuck