Vision VR48 4 Series User Manual page 272

272 Vision VR48 Series 4 Router User Manual
Since we have areas which will need to be cut out, we need to create tool paths in order to cut out the
shapes to accurate dimensions. Before doing so and in order to make this procedure clear, all items to
be cut out were changed to a different color (red was used here).
To create a tool path that compensates for the width of the cutter, first select all the objects to be cut (the
objects shown in red above), then select the Tool Path Tools icon from the left toolbar and since we are
cutting from the inside of the selected objects, click on the Female tool.
The Female tool path window will appear. Chose the cutter from the Tool drop down list. Set the Depth to
slightly more than the material thickness (in this example, we are using 1/16th inch engraver's plastic, so
the depth was set to 0.065 inches). Select a color other than one already used for the graphics on your
drawing. In this example, the Cyan color was chosen.
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