***Microrouter Compact not machining 3D models fully***
Posted: Wed 23 Jan , 2008 17:01 pm
Hi,
I wondered if anyone has had an issue with the Microrouter Compact not machining 3D models completely? The models I have been trying to cut out are left incomplete and/or with huge steps in the areas that should have solid curves.
To put into context, I have students that have designed bottles in ProDesktop and these have then been exported as STL files and reopened in Quick Cam Pro ready for cutting. FNC file created and then sent to VRMilling. Instead of smoothly curved edges on these bottles, we are getting 'stumps' on the areas of maximum curve (similar to it being joined to a sprue). The edges are not being rounded either, even though the edges were rounded in ProDesktop.
Basically the model being cut doesn't look like the CAD model! Can anyone help please?
Thanks
PS I have already read the earlier post on 'raster cutting leaves marks round the edge', but this doesn't seem to be the issue.
I wondered if anyone has had an issue with the Microrouter Compact not machining 3D models completely? The models I have been trying to cut out are left incomplete and/or with huge steps in the areas that should have solid curves.
To put into context, I have students that have designed bottles in ProDesktop and these have then been exported as STL files and reopened in Quick Cam Pro ready for cutting. FNC file created and then sent to VRMilling. Instead of smoothly curved edges on these bottles, we are getting 'stumps' on the areas of maximum curve (similar to it being joined to a sprue). The edges are not being rounded either, even though the edges were rounded in ProDesktop.
Basically the model being cut doesn't look like the CAD model! Can anyone help please?
Thanks
PS I have already read the earlier post on 'raster cutting leaves marks round the edge', but this doesn't seem to be the issue.