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    Default Help with cutouts please.

    Hello,

    I have done a lot of carving. But for the first time, I need to cut out flat shapes.

    I have patterns on 8.5 x 11 paper. I have scanned and saved them as JPG files.

    I want to have carvewright cut these pieces out of 1/8" stock.

    I have imported one of these files into Designer. How do I get Designer to recognize and create cut paths for the shapes rather than the 8.5 x 11 rectangle that is the entire page?

    Thanks in advance.

    Jim

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    Jim,

    > Import your image file to create a pattern

    > Place it on your board

    > Use "Outline Patterns"

    > Delete the original pattern leaving the outline

    > Use "Cutout tool" or "Select bit" with manual tabs.

    Here are some youtube examples.

    askbud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIjhVH4KLyY
    Steve's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50dhIHkQY8

    Oscar

    P.S. You will either have to use a jig or attach it to thicker stock. The minimum stock you can use on the machine is .5".
    Last edited by oscarl48; 06-24-2018 at 06:54 PM.

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    Thank you oscarl48 I knew there had to be a simple way to do this. I really appreciate that you took the time to answer my question.

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by oscarl48 View Post
    Jim,

    > Import your image file to create a pattern

    > Place it on your board

    > Use "Outline Patterns"

    > Delete the original pattern leaving the outline

    > Use "Cutout tool" or "Select bit" with manual tabs.

    Here are some youtube examples.

    askbud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIjhVH4KLyY
    Steve's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50dhIHkQY8

    Oscar

    P.S. You will either have to use a jig or attach it to thicker stock. The minimum stock you can use on the machine is .5".
    I was mistaken in the video when I stated one could use manual tabs on a bit assignment that goes all the way through the board. The manual tabs tool will only work on "pierced" projects. Even if one places small carve regions over the cut line the assigned bit will cut through them since it will be the last thing that is done. The best way to use a cut out like this is to use the "Cutout" tool. Then the tabs are automatically placed and used. If a bit assignment is used, one will have to use another way to secure the part being cut out using screws, double sided tape, etc. or assign the bit to a depth will not quite cut all the way through the board. However, it is possible to get a little creative with the "Rout Tool" to create tabs. The only problem is that the "Outline Pattern" tool does not create a true vector so one cannot insert vertices.

    Here is a link the Rout Tool on page 63 in the manual.

    http://www.carvewright.com/assets/service/Manuals/CarveWright_Software_Manual.pdf
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    Last edited by SteveNelson46; 06-25-2018 at 10:53 AM.
    Steve

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