A couple I've tried.
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A couple I've tried.
The vetDr1.jpeg is one of my projects, I think it turned out good
The GdKid1.jpeg is one of my grandson, used him as the model,, poor boy!!
It's 20 x 13 mm.
Sorry for the lack of shots, have done many, but bad camera and lighting.
Pick em to death guys. I need the input.
Curt
The GdKid1.jpeg is one of my grandson, used him as the model,, poor boy!!
It's 20 x 13 mm.
Sorry for the lack of shots, have done many, but bad camera and lighting.
Pick em to death guys. I need the input.
Curt
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tool path
I too noticed the small circles did you let the mill complete it's course? I know that sometimes I would look at the progress on a piece and stop the mill thinking it was "done enough" only to find out it still had one more final pass that would have removed all small blemishes..
also check your tool path and tool size which ones did you use?
did you preview the finished piece in virtual mod. and did it show the circles if it did try a different tool path and see how it looks(in vir.mod)you can also
check the cutting times of the different tool paths in virtual mod. you'll be surprized at the differences.
just my thoughts
also check your tool path and tool size which ones did you use?
did you preview the finished piece in virtual mod. and did it show the circles if it did try a different tool path and see how it looks(in vir.mod)you can also
check the cutting times of the different tool paths in virtual mod. you'll be surprized at the differences.
just my thoughts
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Curt
Happy New Year!!
Sorry for not responding sooner.
Please post the path directions and parameters that you used for the 2 projects (both draft and finish). Sometimes I have experienced my JWX-10 making the dimples when the speeds were high.
There is also new firmware for the JWX-10 that you should load. I have posted it and the instructions in the 10 and 40 forum.
Happy New Year!!
Sorry for not responding sooner.
Please post the path directions and parameters that you used for the 2 projects (both draft and finish). Sometimes I have experienced my JWX-10 making the dimples when the speeds were high.
There is also new firmware for the JWX-10 that you should load. I have posted it and the instructions in the 10 and 40 forum.
Jeff,
Here's the settings:
Rough1: .040 bit, your stock settings
Rough2: .020 bit, your stock settings
Finish1: .010 bit, your stock settings
Finish2: .003 pryamid, using the settings for your .005
I've noticed if I do it in those orders I get a more rounded look to the faces.
Have tried different steps, they come out good, detail is there, but have a flat look.
Also have found a few short cuts in photoshop that you may like, less steps, and as you can see from the wax, about the same out come.
Hope that helps alittle
Curt
Here's the settings:
Rough1: .040 bit, your stock settings
Rough2: .020 bit, your stock settings
Finish1: .010 bit, your stock settings
Finish2: .003 pryamid, using the settings for your .005
I've noticed if I do it in those orders I get a more rounded look to the faces.
Have tried different steps, they come out good, detail is there, but have a flat look.
Also have found a few short cuts in photoshop that you may like, less steps, and as you can see from the wax, about the same out come.
Hope that helps alittle
Curt
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Dimple marks
Hi Curt,
I wasn't sure if the small round marks were a BMP texture that was supposed to be there?
Obviously they're not!
Sorry, I can't help much with JWX problems.
That was why I asked if the design was raised from a BMP file.
Sometimes when I've used a BMP file, I've had small loose pixels that haven't shown up in the 3D Engrave render.
I now make it a point of outputting a DXF file, just for viewing it in MP4.
The reason is that MP4's render is much better & you can easily see any odd ball spots that aren't meant to be there.
I then open the BMP file in one of the photo editing programs & clean up the loose pixels.
I don't use 3D Engraves BMP editing as it doesn't seem to do as good a job & the image seems to loose clarity.
Then I re-import the BMP into 3D Engrave & try it out again.
regards Colin
I wasn't sure if the small round marks were a BMP texture that was supposed to be there?
Obviously they're not!
Sorry, I can't help much with JWX problems.
That was why I asked if the design was raised from a BMP file.
Sometimes when I've used a BMP file, I've had small loose pixels that haven't shown up in the 3D Engrave render.
I now make it a point of outputting a DXF file, just for viewing it in MP4.
The reason is that MP4's render is much better & you can easily see any odd ball spots that aren't meant to be there.
I then open the BMP file in one of the photo editing programs & clean up the loose pixels.
I don't use 3D Engraves BMP editing as it doesn't seem to do as good a job & the image seems to loose clarity.
Then I re-import the BMP into 3D Engrave & try it out again.
regards Colin
Colin,
Can help with the dimples from bmp files.
Open your pic file, save as a transparent gif,, erase all you don't want. Make a new file the same size as your working file, fill it black. Copy and paste your working file to the black one. Save as anything you want it to be,, jpg, bmp, etc. Then you won't have an stray artifacts bleeding into your black background.
Curt
Can help with the dimples from bmp files.
Open your pic file, save as a transparent gif,, erase all you don't want. Make a new file the same size as your working file, fill it black. Copy and paste your working file to the black one. Save as anything you want it to be,, jpg, bmp, etc. Then you won't have an stray artifacts bleeding into your black background.
Curt
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Very clever
Hi Curt,
Very clever BMP editing tip, I'll certainly give it a try.
Thanks, Colin
Very clever BMP editing tip, I'll certainly give it a try.
Thanks, Colin