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This checklist exists to ensure that a job generated with VCarve will not break your bit, damage the machine, or ruin your material. | This checklist exists to ensure that a job generated with VCarve will not break your bit, damage the machine, or ruin your material. | ||
For a more detailed introduction to VCarve, see [[ | For a more detailed introduction to VCarve, see [https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V12.0/VCarvePro/ENU/Help/page/user-guide/index.html|Vectric VCarvePro Documentation] or [[Media:VCarvePro_Reference_Manual_V5_5.pdf|VCarve Pro Reference Manual (PDF)]] (''note: version not aligned to current design computer version''). | ||
= Navigation = | |||
Clicking the links in each checklist item will open a detailed explanation in the page [[VCarve Checklist - Details]]. Backlinks are provided there to return to the appropriate item here in the main checklist. | |||
= Checklist = | = Checklist = | ||
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| Material Setup - Dimensions and thickness are correct. || [[file:dim-and-thickness-vcarve.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-material-setup"></span> [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Material Setup|Material Setup]] - Dimensions and thickness are correct. || [[file:dim-and-thickness-vcarve.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. || [[file:vcarve-origin-settings.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-origin"></span> [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Origin|Origin]] is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. || [[file:vcarve-origin-settings.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material. || [[file:feed-chip-load-settings.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-feed-chip-settings"></span> [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Feed Rate|Feed rate]], [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Chip Load|chip load]] are appropriate to material. || [[file:feed-chip-load-settings.png|thumb]] | ||
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| | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-cutting-depth"></span> [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Cutting Depth|Cutting depth]] does not exceed spoilboard. | ||
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| (OPTIONAL) Advanced Path | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-advanced-path"></span> (OPTIONAL) [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Advanced Path Options|Advanced Path Options]] align with grain of material. || [[file:advanced-path-graphic.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit || [[file:pass-depth-graphic.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-pass-depth"></span> [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Pass Depths & Plunges|Pass depth(s)/Plunges]] will not break bit || [[file:pass-depth-graphic.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Toolpath has been previewed || [[file:toolpath-preview-1.png|thumb]]<br>[[file:toolpath-preview-2.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-preview"></span> Toolpath has been [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Toolpath Preview|previewed]] || [[file:toolpath-preview-1.png|thumb]]<br>[[file:toolpath-preview-2.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot || [[file:toolpath-export-options.png|thumb]] <br>[[file:toolpath-export-button.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-export"></span> Toolpath has been [[VCarve Checklist - Details#Toolpath Export|exported]] for ShopBot || [[file:toolpath-export-options.png|thumb]] <br>[[file:toolpath-export-button.png|thumb]] | ||
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| Correct file has been copied to removable media || [[file:toolpath-file-ex.png|thumb]] | | <span id="anchor-vcarve-checklist-file-copy"></span> Correct file has been copied to removable media || [[file:toolpath-file-ex.png|thumb]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 12 September 2025
Overview
This checklist exists to ensure that a job generated with VCarve will not break your bit, damage the machine, or ruin your material.
For a more detailed introduction to VCarve, see VCarvePro Documentation or VCarve Pro Reference Manual (PDF) (note: version not aligned to current design computer version).
Clicking the links in each checklist item will open a detailed explanation in the page VCarve Checklist - Details. Backlinks are provided there to return to the appropriate item here in the main checklist.
Checklist
| Material Setup - Dimensions and thickness are correct. |  |
| Origin is set correctly to center, corner, or table absolute. |  |
| Feed rate, chip load are appropriate to material. |  |
| Cutting depth does not exceed spoilboard. | |
| (OPTIONAL) Advanced Path Options align with grain of material. | |
| Pass depth(s)/Plunges will not break bit |  |
| Toolpath has been previewed |   |
| Toolpath has been exported for ShopBot |  |
| Correct file has been copied to removable media |
