GravoStyle Tutorial Chapter 9 031130.pub

LESSON 9: 2D TOOLPATHS In this lesson we’ll learn how to use GravoStyle’s 2D engraving feature to engrave our work with our vector outlines filled. We’ll use the finished logo that we vectorized and scanned in lesson 8. Our finished job is shown in Figure 9-1. The concepts that we’ll learn are how to: Engrave a job with a 2D fill How to preview the fill in the WYSIWIRE screen How to preview the actual tool paths in the machining preview window Our job’s specifications are: Completed Job Filename: 2D Filled Colt Logo.gnh Logo Filename: Finished Colt Figure 9-1 Finished Job Logo.gnh (from previous lesson) Plate: 8 inches by 8 inches with a ¼ inch margin Material: Gravoply 2, red cap over a white core Logo size and position: 6 inches wide, centered vertically and horizontally on the plate Our job plan is to: Open the logo (Finished Colt Logo.gnh) from the previous lesson Resize the logo to the specifications of this job Center the job vertically and horizontally on the plate Select the cutting tool and specify the cutting depth View the job in the WYSIWIRE screen Enter the Machining window and set our cutting parameters View the actual cutting tool paths in the Machining window’s “Preview” window. New Hermes GravoStyle 5 Tutorial 9-1 STEP 1: OPEN THE LOGO FILE We’ll begin by opening the file “Finished Colt Logo.gnh” from the previous lesson. The job will open with the 8 inch by 8 inch plate ...