Google Sketchup >> Vectric VCarve

[Bazzer]

In node edit mode put the mouse on the line between 2 points, right click, then delete span. This would leave you with the rectangle to pocket with no lines inside. You are left with several "line" vectors and you will need to rejoin these into 1 rectangle by selecting 2 lines (shift key and click) then right click "join / close vectors", I used "Move end points"
Sorry if this doesn't make sense but I'm no expert.
Let me know if you need any further info.

Tried to attach file, but I can't work that one out LOL

[wilfy]

i dont know if this works for v carve but i'll talk about my experiences with sketchup..

when you make the first rectangle do you "group" it before you draw the second one?? if not then when you draw the second rectangle sketchup will be all lovely and merge any part of the second rectangle that touches the first.. this may well be your problem

[jcb121]

I use sketchup and Vcarce.

the best way to go from one to another is to redraw it in autocad!

[Clive S]

I have tried your file and I am no expert but what I did was highligt the vectors that you require ie the oblong box and then use JOIN vectors and do the same with the pocket box and it worked OK with a toolpath. The only trouble I had was that I had to delete one on the lines and redraw it.

I am not sure how to send the crv file back on here. Clive.

[martin54]

I don't know how easy sketchup is to use so can't comment on it. If you are looking to try something else then inkscape has been mentioned on here before & I believe it is free so might be worth trying, don't know what that's like either as not used it. luckily I already had & used signmaking software so at least that was one less thing I had to learn although I did have to sort out & learn a toolpath generator.

[Ricardoco]

Ok when i want to achieve what you are asking i make them (the first rectangle and the second) into seperate components in Sketchup and then do the export. Sometimes you will get the odd spurios line in v-carve but they are easily deleted..


Rick

[wilfy]

Ok when i want to achieve what you are asking i make them (the first rectangle and the second) into seperate components in Sketchup and then do the export. Sometimes you will get the odd spurios line in v-carve but they are easily deleted..


Rick

this kind of backs up what i said then.. these were the biggest problems i originally had using sketchup when i'd move a line half of the component it was connected to would move with it

[Ricardoco]

this kind of backs up what i said then.. these were the biggest problems i originally had using sketchup when i'd move a line half of the component it was connected to would move with it

Yep, if you intend the object to be an object in its own right you must make it a component in sketchup first..

Rick