V-Carve Engraving

The V-Carve feature type is generally used to engrave text, arcs, linesand splines in a 3-dimensional form with 3 axis tool motion, with pocketingof open spaces in the selected profiles if necessary.There are two V-Carveoperation types, Tapered Pocketing and V-Carve Finishing (engraving).This example uses the V-Carve Finishing operation.

Engraving a TrueTypefont with V-Carve example:

1. In the Textgroup, of the Create 2D ribbon, click Text.
   
   
2. Inthe Data Entry Manager:
   
   
   1. TheWindows Font button should be selected by default.
   2. In the Fontbox, click the down arrow, scroll down, and select BookAntiqua.
   3. Click anywhere In the Textbox (the blank white box under the font), and type BobCAD-CAM.
   4. Change the Heightvalue to 2.000.
   5. At the bottom of the Base Point group select Center from the drop down list.
   6. ClickOK.
   7. Click Cancel.
      
      Thetext is created at X0 Y0 Z0 in the graphics area.(Click anywhere in the graphics area and press Fto activate the Fit All command, which is also found in the document toolbar.)
      
      
      

5. In the CAM Tree, right-click CAM Defaults,and click New Job.
   
   
6. With the Milling job typeand the BC 3X Mill machineselected, click Stock Wizard.
   
   
7. Click the (next)button to skip the workpiece assignment.
   
   
8. With Rectangular selected, the software automatically creates a bounding stock for the text

24. To view the toolpath simulation, right-click Milling Job and click Simulation.For more information on using simulation, view GettingStarted with Simulation.

This concludes the example.