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Enroute4 - Rounded Edges?

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briderx

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I am using Enroute4. I have been trying (with lots of fail) to create a letter out of foam. 1.5" foam - With .125" rounded edge on the face.. I cannot for the life of me figure it out. I have been now about 8 hours into this with no progress.. Anyone?!

If your response is anywhere along the lines of "replace your software" then please do not respond.. Thanks!
 
MVIP

MVIP

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You are just trying to round off the edge? I use a round over bit and run it on my outside tool path creating a round over. Then use you end mill to cut out the letter.

I think you can get round over at Lowes or Home Depot. Just make sure it's a plunge bit not a bearing.

-Matt
 
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briderx

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I have a roundover.. Would love to figure it out in 3D though, as that's what the software is made for.. I figure if I "cheat" myself, I won't learn properly
 
MVIP

MVIP

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I took a class on the 3d, but have never upgraded. Tom Penner would be the guy to contact.

I would think that doing this in 3d would be time consuming though. From a machining standpoint.

-Matt
 
iSign

iSign

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I was just discussing a job I'd like to do that on yesterday & although I don't have a round-over tool, I felt that this would be the best way to do the job. I'm still a total noob with enroute, but the 3D way I would think of first would be to take my contour, create relief, & then in that relief window, choose the button shaped one & then you have some depth, height or angle settings to play with and a little graphic that changes as you tweak it.

If it's a simple shape (oh yeah, you said letters), I guess this "contour" approach might give you the results you desire with an 1/8" ball nose (& maybe just a bit of sanding) ...but I would think for aconstant 90 degree curve... you will save lots of router time with a round-over bit, and get more consistent results as well.

I agree with the above comment that it's not cheating at all.
 
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briderx

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jhilldesigns said:
yeah if its only a 1/8" rounded edge, you'de be cheatin yourself for tryin it in 3d
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Yeah, but the learning experience was gonna be worth it.. I caved in and am now sitting here with my roundover bit.. Amazingly good results, but now I don't know how to properly set that up in 3d.. will have to teach myself at another time. Thanks all for the help and the advice..
 
3dsignco

3dsignco

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Got me thinking,Does enroute have a shape editor. You can adjust the roundness by putting a limit on the amount lofted.

rounbd over.jpg
 
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briderx

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Enroute DOES have a shape editor.. BUT, so far I could not get anything near what the roundover bit does.. I tried masking I tried adjusting by 10 degrees on EVERY object.. I literally tried everything. I really don't think there is a user-friendly way to make it work.. I have come up with some VERY interesting designs though.. So, I guess in the end: I learned.. Just not what I wanted to.
 
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briderx

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iSign said:
so, was my suggestion one of the things you tried? If so, what did you end up with?
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Nope.. I can get pretty close, but it looks like garbage once routed. I have been doing the whole job on 1/8" ballnose. There was a short video done for me by the Enroute tech down in Oregon that did it his way, but still came out to the same thing I get each time.. A half rounded letter.
 
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briderx

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I hope I don't get in trouble for this.. Fred.. BUT, it's lunch time and I don't have the time to go back and read the rules about posting external video.. If needed, please remove it.

http://screencast.com/t/RMUkBUoGo0

This is EXACTLY how to do it.. One of my buddies over @ the Enroute forum created it for me..
 
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