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Vision VE810 S5 User Manual
Filling a simple object
After creating a new file in the Vision
software, draw a circle using the Circle icon
from the Shape Tools flyout menu,
After selecting the Hatch Fill icon, the selected circle will be vector filled with the default settings. Note
that on the top toolbar menu, tool options are now shown and the Tool width is set to 0.015 inches, Fill
angle is at 0.000 degrees, the Fill style is S sweep and the color is Red.
When selecting the Tool width, it is recommended the have a 20 - 25% overlap on each stroke. To
determine Tool width, the cutter tip width will determine the Tool width. If a cutter with a cutter tip width of
0.020 is being used, then the recommended overlap for the Hatch Fill would be 0.020 x 25% = 0.005
inches.
To produce an overlap of 0.005 inches, subtract 0.005 from the cutter tip width (0.020 - 0.005 = 0.015
Tool width). If a cutter tip of 0.050 is used, then the overlap would be 0.050 x 25% = 0.0125 inches, so
the Tool width for the Hatch Fill would be 0.050 - 0.0125 = 0.038 inches.
The user can experiment with different Fill angles and Fill styles to determine what looks best. Tool
widths can be changed as well. More overlap creates a smoother background engraving, but requires
more time. Less overlap will be faster, but the background can become rough. If the Tool width is greater
than the cutter tip width, portions of the background will not be engraved. Doing so creates a visible
hatch fill, which may be desirable for some applications.
Once the Hatch Fill has been adjusted, select Close from the toolbar menu. The image is ready to be
sent to the engraver. You may want to change the hatch fill color to match the color of the outline,
although it is not necessary.
Click, hold and drag a circle, then select the Hatch
Fill icon from the Stroke and Fill Tools flyout menu.
© 2018 Vision Engraving & Routing Systems
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