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    Hi all,

    Im trying to generate a toolpath in vcarve for a topography map to be milled in wood, something similar to the attached picture.

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    If 2 layers happen to stack up on the Z axis with a straight line, that's not a problem. However if the vertical stack is a curve is there anyway to copy a section of the path 'above'.

    In the below example, assume a block 20mm thick, with section 1 on the face, section 2 being a 5mm cut, section 3 being a 10mm cut etc. Where 1 meets 2, I cant seem to 'close' the vector for part 2.

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    Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
    Lee

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    In case you don't get an answer here, have you asked this question on the Vectric forum ?

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    Just waiting for my registration to be approved !

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee.hatton View Post
    Hi all,


    In the below example, assume a block 20mm thick, with section 1 on the face, section 2 being a 5mm cut, section 3 being a 10mm cut etc. Where 1 meets 2, I cant seem to 'close' the vector for part 2.

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    Lee
    I am no expert but would you not have to draw another line on top of vector one and then you could join it to vector two if you see what I mean. ..Clive

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    I don't use V-carve pro but I would imagine separate Vectors on differant layers would easily sort that out.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JAZZCNC View Post
    I don't use V-carve pro but I would imagine separate Vectors on differant layers would easily sort that out.?
    Yes that would be a better option perhaps easier. ..Clive

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    Hi both,

    Yes I think you are right with seperate vectors on different layers, I'm just struggling to make the vector shapes identical for the small portion where they 'touch'

    I imagine it can be done by copy/paste and manually cropping but just wondered if there was a smarter way to go about it.

    Thanks for the input so far

    Lee

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee.hatton View Post
    Hi both,

    I imagine it can be done by copy/paste and manually cropping but just wondered if there was a smarter way to go about it.

    Lee
    Yes that's right copy and paste to another layer then use the snip tool to cut away the bit you don't want. ..Clive

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