You actually can enter numbers with your keyboard to position the guide lines. If you right click on the guide lines, you can position the line to a specific measurement either "absolute" or "relative" to the position your at. Once you have the first guide line, you can create the next line from that line or just create a new line and enter the measurement you want to move it to. You can also orient the guide lines to a specific angle and also lock the guide lines in place to prevent accidentally dragging it after you have paced it.
Software is so universal these individual videos add context that eventually adds "tricks" or techniques I'd never consider on my own. One man's Intuitive is another man puzzle.
Ron, you are so right on that one my friend. Software can be a bit tricky even for the seasoned pros so I am happy to hear that these tips and tricks are clearing thing up for you.
SteveSpears-xg6ze, I'm glad I could help you understand construction lines better! They're really useful for planning out your woodworking projects before getting started. Keep practicing with them and you'll see how much they can improve your accuracy!
Garrett never disappoints! Education at it's best! This vid got a noob "over the hump" so to speak, of my particular drawing need. Can't thank you enough. Going to be doing a deep dive into "snap" functions when I get to use these drawing lines.
Thank you, Garrett, great video with useful design tips. If I may add, you can position a grid line (construction line in your terminology) to an exact position by creating the line and right clicking to get the dialogue box. There you can set in the desired exact "absolute" ("relative", if desired) position. Not as efficient as typing in the number in the Create Line / Polyline feature as you demonstrated, but a simple right mouse click away.
I'm trying to adjust a line that is already connected. Take a square for example, I want to adjust one side and have vectric calculate any connecting angles.
CreativeMistakes, you're welcome! I'm glad I could help you with creating models for cutting and drilling in your woodworking projects. Happy woodworking!
Garret I personally want to thank you for all your videos. I am just getting into this and I have a background with autoCad and solid works but I was lost when I purchased vCarve pro until I watched many of your videos. Thanks for going into such detail on every option because nobody else on utube has taken the time you do to teach a beginner. Thanks a ton, James
James, happy to hear that these videos are bringing you up to speed from the Solidworks world. Vectric is a bit different but once you get it, you will be a master CNCer!
Thanks for the very informative, I learned a ton. I have struggled with the difficulty of laying parts or specific points in relationship one another. Grateful for the awesome tips. It was a real "AH HAA: moment for me. I will put it to use next design work I do. Thanks again. The CNC community is a much better, happier, more enlightened place with your contributions to those seeking answers to questions we might never figure out on our own. Thankful for all that you do, We appreciate you and all your efforts to show us the way. Amen
so much to take in but im learning everytime I watch your videos. Ill be purchasing your bits about the end of this month awesome information thanks keep it coming I have much more to learn from your videos
great review, I had forgotten the details of the border ruler and its options. I was lucky I remembered this one had those details. One thing I still keep forgetting where to get the links you keep mentioning its in the comments below. You rock Brother! Finally got to do some projects!
Hi Garret,I'm new to this cnc ,and I've been watching your UA-cam videos and the have been extremely helpful. I appreciate the time you spend in explaining the pros and cons involved regarding each project . Your expertise is much applaud I Thank you. Dougg.
Your videos are so informative. I am currently looking into getting a CNC but I find this extremely intimidating. After watching your videos it takes a lot of the fear out of it. Thank you for the great videos
Hey Robert, thanks! I'm glad you've found your way over to the channel! Hopefully I can help make things a little less intimidating and confusing my friend!
Thanks for this Garrett, coming from a construction background and used to reading drawings this sure adds a lot of versatility to how I can create projects.
You made a very simple process very difficult and cumbersome. Just pull out the line and right click and put in the correct number. To get a new line right click on the line and create a new line parallel to the first and type in the number. Do this vertical and horizontal and your done.
Hi Michael, these are great points! Thanks for sharing, I can tell you're an advanced CNCer and I love seeing your tips and tricks! I'll give this a try on my next project! Keep up the good work!
Garret, great videos. My one suggestion would be that given that there are some elements of this particular video that are no necessarily accurate, (such as, this software does allow for entering in the precise coordinates of the guidelines as well as entering them in without having to drag each one individually simply by right clicking and using offsets) I would recomend either editing in the corrections to the video or removing the video entirely as even though the techniques you show do work, there are much easier ways to do them and it can be confusing to newbies. Just my thoughts. Thanks Garrett for all the great videos.
Thank you Garrett, you just solved a problem I was having trying to edit drawings to a particular size. Loved the construction lines tip also. That will be a huge help!
Another excellent tutorial Garret, thanx! Been trying to figure out a way to draw make presice construction drawings, and this tip was spot on! Keep up your good work, it is very helpful!
kwikcarl1, Yes, you can definitely move the entire drawing as a group even after it's finished. The X=0 Y=0 starting point is just a reference point and doesn't lock the design in place. Feel free to move and adjust your design as needed!
Yes, no difference between TIF and TIFF. The shorter version was used by MS-DOS because it can only use three letters in its extensions. The same goes for JPG vs. JPEG.
Actually there is a difference, (well sometimes) A Tiff is a geo-referenced image, used in engineering so it can be placed in the correct place in a map, like a drone survey copied into Google earth
What if you want to change the length of some parts. Could you enter the length in manually and have vcarve automatically adjust the piece? Like using transform on one of the lines and have any connection edges adjust accordingly?
Hi Garrett from Australia. Love your tutorials very helpful and must say probably the most informative I have come across, being a 67yo beginner as I am. I understand the guide lines but can't seems to grab the guide and move. I see the guide move in the side and top ruler but nothing in the work area. Is there some setting I am missing.
Great video :) Do you happen to know if you can lock things into position? Or add dimensional constraints to things so they have an absolute length/position?
mukmusicdairy, thanks brother! This one is a little tricky to walk you through over comments my friend. I recommend joining Kate and I for our weekly live session we host every Wednesday at 8PM EST. We should be able to help walk you through it then!
hi love your videos , im trying to work out how to create a file to curve images of tools in foam for tool box storage , was thinking of photographing each tool then trying to added then as many small carvings , any ideas or a tut on how to acchieve would be great David
ekdave, you can do that brother! When you photograph the tool, put a ruler beside it so you can make sure that the tool is the same length as what you see in v carve. Then just trace the photo and carve it!
Hi Garrett, a while ago you had the video explaining the freehand drawing of the Barn, I did that and came up with all open vector errors. I had to break the crossover line to space them away from the crossover. Can you do a follow up with that file to the point of carving it out, thanks in advance.
Hi Garrett , just tried to download the tool database for vectric aspire , and because I’m on version 9.5 it will not load into the database , can you advise on how to get around this if possible, Tia Dave
Dave, my apologies brother but the database won't work with the 9.5 version of Vectric. You will have the add the bits in manually in this case. Here's a video where I walk you through the process: ua-cam.com/video/670Xzgf0LiA/v-deo.htmlsi=gd2DNqJkFymT7tif
Hey Paul, I'll be glad to help you with this stuff. I have a few videos on gsender, but you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with me through the home page on my website or use this link here→ calendly.com/garrettfromme/60-min.
Hey Paul, I'll be glad to help you with this stuff. I have a few videos on gsender, but you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with me through the home page on my website or use this link here→ calendly.com/garrettfromme/60-min.
One thing you can add is click on View, there are items on the guide lines as well as right clicking you can add hor. and vert guide lines, angle the guide lines and also point to point ua-cam.com/video/SHDykaz670s/v-deo.html
Hi Harvey. I'm glad you told me that. Dang, there are so many little features. Looks like I;m going to do a second construction lines video thanks to you
I'll Definity watch it. We had a zoom CNC meeting today where I presented the guide Lines. At the end f the meeting 3 people thank me before signing off. That's when I decide to make the video. I have not made a video in over a year.@@IDCWoodcraft
You actually can enter numbers with your keyboard to position the guide lines. If you right click on the guide lines, you can position the line to a specific measurement either "absolute" or "relative" to the position your at. Once you have the first guide line, you can create the next line from that line or just create a new line and enter the measurement you want to move it to. You can also orient the guide lines to a specific angle and also lock the guide lines in place to prevent accidentally dragging it after you have paced it.
Buckeye, you're totally right. I just gave it a try and it worked great! Thanks for the tips!
That's a handy tip!
Software is so universal these individual videos add context that eventually adds "tricks" or techniques I'd never consider on my own. One man's Intuitive is another man puzzle.
Ron, you are so right on that one my friend. Software can be a bit tricky even for the seasoned pros so I am happy to hear that these tips and tricks are clearing thing up for you.
Mr Garret you're the best with your kindness and explaining 👌💜💜
masis886, I'm glad to help my friend! Happy cutting!
I new the software had these capabilities, the operator didn’t know how! This will help immensely creating jigs and custom pieces!
Right on my friend! I'm glad it was helpful!
I knew about construction lines, but you explain better for me to understand them
SteveSpears-xg6ze, I'm glad I could help you understand construction lines better! They're really useful for planning out your woodworking projects before getting started. Keep practicing with them and you'll see how much they can improve your accuracy!
Garrett never disappoints! Education at it's best! This vid got a noob "over the hump" so to speak, of my particular drawing need. Can't thank you enough. Going to be doing a deep dive into "snap" functions when I get to use these drawing lines.
Avoidtheherd, glad you liked this one my friend.
Thank you, Garrett, great video with useful design tips.
If I may add, you can position a grid line (construction line in your terminology) to an exact position by creating the line and right clicking to get the dialogue box. There you can set in the desired exact "absolute" ("relative", if desired) position. Not as efficient as typing in the number in the Create Line / Polyline feature as you demonstrated, but a simple right mouse click away.
Bob, thanks for the tip! Sounds simple enough, I'll give that a try next time!
I'm trying to adjust a line that is already connected. Take a square for example, I want to adjust one side and have vectric calculate any connecting angles.
🤯🤯🤯 Just the video I needed at the moment!!!!!!!
Paramoose, glad to hear it!
Thanks for breaking down the use of construction lines.
Steven, no problem brother! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the help. Now I know how to create models to cut out or drill a hole in certain areas
CreativeMistakes, you're welcome! I'm glad I could help you with creating models for cutting and drilling in your woodworking projects. Happy woodworking!
Man o man you saved the day!! I learned so much following this. Thank you!
Wilson, glad to hear it brother! Keep learning everything you can.
I always wondered what the construction lines might be used for. This video clarified this for m,e.
Edward, I'm glad it clarified those construction lines for you! They're super helpful!
I have used a single construction line before, but I learned a lot that about using multiple lines. Thanks
user-dy5yu9xp3v, very welcome!
When I use node editing mode and selection mode, snap to guide keeps coming up and makes node editing mode not work. I tried to turn it off.
LEARNING A LOT FROM YOUR VIDEOS, HOWEVER STILL WAITING ON MY LONGMILL 48X30, IM EXCITED TO START USING IT AND YOU HAVE BEEN A BIG HELP
Thats great cruzmissle. Welcome to the CNC world brother!
Garret I personally want to thank you for all your videos. I am just getting into this and I have a background with autoCad and solid works but I was lost when I purchased vCarve pro until I watched many of your videos. Thanks for going into such detail on every option because nobody else on utube has taken the time you do to teach a beginner.
Thanks a ton,
James
James, happy to hear that these videos are bringing you up to speed from the Solidworks world. Vectric is a bit different but once you get it, you will be a master CNCer!
Thanks Garrett! I have been having issues with drawing lines and intersections accurately. Problem is now solved!
Ronald, right on brother! Glad this was helpful for you!
Hi Garrett once again thank you. As a total newcomer to cut2d and cnc's your tutorial videos are amazingly helpful. Thank you
Paul, you are so welcome my friend. Happy this one helped you.
Thanks Garrett, a lot like Visio with the construction lines. Nice tip. Best tip was the engineering measurements in relation to a single point.
Geoff, you're so welcome! Glad it helped!
Thanks for the very informative, I learned a ton. I have struggled with the difficulty of laying parts or specific points in relationship one another. Grateful for the awesome tips. It was a real "AH HAA: moment for me. I will put it to use next design work I do. Thanks again. The CNC community is a much better, happier, more enlightened place with your contributions to those seeking answers to questions we might never figure out on our own. Thankful for all that you do, We appreciate you and all your efforts to show us the way. Amen
Woodcutter, you are so welcome my friend. Glad you found a few "aha" moments out of this one!
Thanks Garrett.
Ken, you're welcome! My pleasure!
Hope I remember this when I need it
Steve, it is a good tool to have in your toolbox brother!
Thanks for keeping everything simple. Your channel is always my return to site.
Lynne, always happy to help!
so much to take in but im learning everytime I watch your videos. Ill be purchasing your bits about the end of this month awesome information thanks keep it coming I have much more to learn from your videos
Brian, awesome I'm glad the videos have been helpful for you! I'm looking forward to getting those bits out to you and for you to give them a try!
Wow. Great Tip. Very useful, thanks!!! (noticed if you right-click on a construction line you can reposition to whatever position you want)
wagsman, you are so welcome my friend.
Happy to add this to the knowledge data base! Been watching a lot of beginner/how-to's on vectric and have not seen this used yet!
Shay, glad this was helpful brother!
great review, I had forgotten the details of the border ruler and its options. I was lucky I remembered this one had those details. One thing I still keep forgetting where to get the links you keep mentioning its in the comments below. You rock Brother! Finally got to do some projects!
Charlie, happy to hear you got it sorted out brother. Glad to hear this video helped you finally nock out some projects!
Hi Garret,I'm new to this cnc ,and I've been watching your UA-cam videos and the have been extremely helpful. I appreciate the time you spend in explaining the pros and cons involved regarding each project . Your expertise is much applaud I Thank you. Dougg.
Dougg, you are so welcome my friend. Im glad to hear that these videos have helped clear a few things up for you.
Your videos are so informative. I am currently looking into getting a CNC but I find this extremely intimidating. After watching your videos it takes a lot of the fear out of it. Thank you for the great videos
Hey Robert, thanks! I'm glad you've found your way over to the channel! Hopefully I can help make things a little less intimidating and confusing my friend!
I had no idea the construction lines were there....thank you.
Gary, happy to help! It took me a little bit to find them at first too! Now I use them all the time!
I like the idea that you can turn the guide lines on/off by clicking the corner box.
Ozguzzi, right! The guide lines are helpful, but I like being able to remove them too!
Thank you I always learn something new when I watch one of your videos
You're very welcome Jim. I am happy to hear that this helped you so much
Thanks for this Garrett, coming from a construction background and used to reading drawings this sure adds a lot of versatility to how I can create projects.
Hey Undying .I see you're like me. Yeah, us technical guys think alike!!
You made a very simple process very difficult and cumbersome. Just pull out the line and right click and put in the correct number. To get a new line right click on the line and create a new line parallel to the first and type in the number. Do this vertical and horizontal and your done.
Hi Michael, these are great points! Thanks for sharing, I can tell you're an advanced CNCer and I love seeing your tips and tricks! I'll give this a try on my next project! Keep up the good work!
@@IDCWoodcraftI was a toolmaker all of my working life. I have designed and built many things and have a few US patents.
Thanks Garret, I just learned something new about the Vetric software. It will be a great help designing projects.
Tim, I'm glad this was helpful for you!
Garret, great videos. My one suggestion would be that given that there are some elements of this particular video that are no necessarily accurate, (such as, this software does allow for entering in the precise coordinates of the guidelines as well as entering them in without having to drag each one individually simply by right clicking and using offsets) I would recomend either editing in the corrections to the video or removing the video entirely as even though the techniques you show do work, there are much easier ways to do them and it can be confusing to newbies. Just my thoughts. Thanks Garrett for all the great videos.
Gary, I see your perspective brother and thanks for sharing!
Just getting into cnc programming and this tutorial is a great tool for me to use in the future. Thanks great tutorial. Just subscribed 😊
Steve, welcome aboard brother! I'm glad this one was helpful for you my friend. Happy creating!
Garrett, helpful video. Once I discovered guidelines I find use them on almost every project. Thanks my friend.
Paul, glad I could help! Those guidelines are my go-to in almost every project too. Keep up the good work my friend!
Yep! This is a two 'cuper' ☕☕. To you from 🌵🌵🌵 country.
Alright...it's time to go get some Arizona coffee and cactus juice
your an amazing teacher thank you for what you do
user-rg5iz5dk7q, thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
Thank you Garrett, you just solved a problem I was having trying to edit drawings to a particular size. Loved the construction lines tip also. That will be a huge help!
Mark, glad I could help! Those lines make the world of a difference!
Another excellent tutorial Garret, thanx! Been trying to figure out a way to draw make presice construction drawings, and this tip was spot on! Keep up your good work, it is very helpful!
Mats, glad it was helpful for you! Those lines have saved me a lot of time in the past too! Keep up the good work!
OMG i was not expecting that. Well explained and easy to follow cannot thank you enough.
James, I'm glad it helped! Hopefully it surprised you in a good way! LOL
Great job as always.... Thank You.
Chris, you're so welcome! Glad to help!
Great stuff and going to DL the tool library for sure
Im glad you liked the video Catio. The tool library will definitely help you for sure.
Thankyou Garrett - very helpful. Best wishes from the UK
Hey John. I hope you got some tips out of this.
thank ou very much for your learning, its very helpfull
Michael, it's my pleasure!
You can offset the grid lines (construction lines) by entering a specific value by right clicking on a grid line.
murraymiller9548, that is a great method too brother! I like that.
Thanks Garrett. New to CNC and Vectric.
Mike, you're so welcome! I know it can be a little daunting starting out, but stick with it and you'll be a pro in no time! Keep up the good work!
Learned a lot as usual - Thanks from the UK
Dean, I'm happy to help!
Very well explained!
Edward, i'm happy this helped you my friend.
Thanks, very helpful to me.
Bobby, you're so welcome! Glad to help!
Very good content. I was looking for something just like this to recreate a drawing.
Butch, glad to hear you found this video then brother. Happy cutting!
Great video with great information
Harold, glad I could help!
Thanks Garrett, another great video from the master.
Steve, always glad to help!
Beautiful explanation as always. Thanks Garrett.
William, always happy to help!
Love it didn’t know this
Paul, happy to help those gridlines are the best!
Another great video from the Master. Thanks Gman.
Roger, thanks happy to help!
Enjoy the info
Cecil, I'm glad it was helpful!
That's pretty awesome..... Thanks for the info on that construction lines .... Keep it up brother
Dan, thanks! Happy to help! You keep up the good work too my friend!
Berry informative and useful. Learned something new here. Thanks!
Peter, glad it helped!
I learned that you can move the drawing as a group after it's finished. I thought that when you started at X=0 Y=0 it was locked to that.
kwikcarl1, Yes, you can definitely move the entire drawing as a group even after it's finished. The X=0 Y=0 starting point is just a reference point and doesn't lock the design in place. Feel free to move and adjust your design as needed!
Great stuff thanks 👍
Todd, glad I could help!
thank you it helps
Tom, glad I could help!
Yes, no difference between TIF and TIFF. The shorter version was used by MS-DOS because it can only use three letters in its extensions. The same goes for JPG vs. JPEG.
Thanks for clarifying that for me
Actually there is a difference, (well sometimes) A Tiff is a geo-referenced image, used in engineering so it can be placed in the correct place in a map, like a drone survey copied into Google earth
@@PaulMcBreen I just learned something new. Thank you
@@IDCWoodcraft I certainly learned from your video, keep up the good work
What if you want to change the length of some parts. Could you enter the length in manually and have vcarve automatically adjust the piece? Like using transform on one of the lines and have any connection edges adjust accordingly?
Hi Bob. Yes you can!
Hi Garrett from Australia. Love your tutorials very helpful and must say probably the most informative I have come across, being a 67yo beginner as I am. I understand the guide lines but can't seems to grab the guide and move. I see the guide move in the side and top ruler but nothing in the work area. Is there some setting I am missing.
Your guidelines might be locked. Right click over the guideline, and check the menu that comes up
Very well presented, mahalo
Dennis, thanks! Mahalo
Thank you. Great info
coryj1409, you are so welcome my friend.
Awesome instructional video...
Alan, thank you so happy to help!
Right click on the construction lines to position or set angles
Bill, great tip brother! Thanks!
Great video. Thanks
You are so welcome my friend.
great video. Can you help direct me to the PDF list you mentioned. I am a rookie with utube and the comments etc
Hey Charlie, of course no problem brother! Here's the link to the PDF → bit.ly/3mLHGfI.
That was a great video
1DAISYLUCY, Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome job like usual
Green Dragon, thanks again! Glad to help!
Hi brother, i have a question.
Can I use a Microsoft note book instead a computer or laptop to download this program?
I just got a one finyty machine
Sorry my friend. I don't know.
Awesome job.
Chad, thanks!
Great video :) Do you happen to know if you can lock things into position? Or add dimensional constraints to things so they have an absolute length/position?
mukmusicdairy, thanks brother! This one is a little tricky to walk you through over comments my friend. I recommend joining Kate and I for our weekly live session we host every Wednesday at 8PM EST. We should be able to help walk you through it then!
hi love your videos , im trying to work out how to create a file to curve images of tools in foam for tool box storage , was thinking of photographing each tool then trying to added then as many small carvings , any ideas or a tut on how to acchieve would be great David
ekdave, you can do that brother! When you photograph the tool, put a ruler beside it so you can make sure that the tool is the same length as what you see in v carve. Then just trace the photo and carve it!
Hi Garrett, a while ago you had the video explaining the freehand drawing of the Barn, I did that and came up with all open vector errors. I had to break the crossover line to space them away from the crossover. Can you do a follow up with that file to the point of carving it out, thanks in advance.
Marty, I will absolutely add this to my video to do list my friend!
How would I create a curve instead of angle
Colin, I have a video that should really help you. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/EIBlTxfPl1E/v-deo.html
That was easy
Iarry, glad it helped!
can i ask regarding your tool bit library would that be a good starting point for normal end bits that are not your brand
Dafyddgould, that is a tough one brother. All bit companies are different, your best bet is to reach out to them for specific tool databases.
Hi Garrett , just tried to download the tool database for vectric aspire , and because I’m on version 9.5 it will not load into the database , can you advise on how to get around this if possible, Tia Dave
Dave, my apologies brother but the database won't work with the 9.5 version of Vectric. You will have the add the bits in manually in this case. Here's a video where I walk you through the process: ua-cam.com/video/670Xzgf0LiA/v-deo.htmlsi=gd2DNqJkFymT7tif
Need help on g sender how to. Have it down loaded need learning info
Hey Paul, I'll be glad to help you with this stuff. I have a few videos on gsender, but you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with me through the home page on my website or use this link here→ calendly.com/garrettfromme/60-min.
Hey Paul, I'll be glad to help you with this stuff. I have a few videos on gsender, but you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with me through the home page on my website or use this link here→ calendly.com/garrettfromme/60-min.
What if the project is longer then your cnc bed?
Stefano, you need to use a method called tiling. Here is a link that should help: ua-cam.com/video/nHH99VN4JuI/v-deo.htmlsi=Lcasz7-QMcPz6lSE
One thing you can add is click on View, there are items on the guide lines as well as right clicking you can add hor. and vert guide lines, angle the guide lines and also point to point ua-cam.com/video/SHDykaz670s/v-deo.html
Hi Harvey. I'm glad you told me that. Dang, there are so many little features. Looks like I;m going to do a second construction lines video thanks to you
I'll Definity watch it. We had a zoom CNC meeting today where I presented the guide Lines. At the end f the meeting 3 people thank me before signing off. That's when I decide to make the video. I have not made a video in over a year.@@IDCWoodcraft
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TheDustyShed, thanks!
No difference between tif. Tiff.
Thank you. I learned that the three letter designation is based on DOS.
Very well explained!!
leonmoreno, glad to hear this one helped you my friend.