Sign lettering choppy

[fwharris]

i have small daft on currently in the picture i showed. also bit optimization is on low. I am trying to get it smoothed out no marks on the letters from the bits. Could it be the font type iam using

Yes the font plays a big part on how it will carve. All fonts do not carve the same. It is a sort and pick process to find the ones that carve the best.

[fwharris]

project designer 3 i bought not to long ago and having a real hard time figuring it all out

Basically the designer version all work the same. Not much difference other than the added features.

[bergerud]

Is this not normal? It is just a zig zag every 1/128 th of an inch. I think lighting just makes it look a little worse than it is.

[mfitz55]

when i get home this weekend i will try one. i am trying to make a bunch of name plaques for the desk roughky 8-10 inches long x 2 inchs tall by .75 thick like this

[mtylerfl]

i have small daft on currently in the picture i showed. also bit optimization is on low. I am trying to get it smoothed out no marks on the letters from the bits. Could it be the font type iam using

Text benefits from using Draft (usually Small or Medium Draft...Large is only really used for text when wanting a special effect) and Bit Optimization: BEST. You can reduce the marks caused from the tapered carving bit by keeping the lettering low in height and depth. The lower the text sits, the less "side marks" you'll get from the bit taper.