Hello Guys, I’m having trouble modelling a V shaped engraving for some text which I want to make in a CNC Router. Here’s a sample of text [Screen Shot 2022-08-04 at 10.35.34 AM] And here’s a reference image [Screen Shot 2022-08-04 at 10.37.02 AM]

[image] Signergy: Whats that plugin you were using? [mrl-05a] [image] Signergy: but the lower part should not be a surface If you look carefully at the gif, you will see that you can set the slope and thus eliminate the flat bottom. [image] Signergy: but it does not work with cur…

It depends on the font and you can try with Fredo JPP [mrl-02] You can also try with Follow Me and Intersect Faces, or after you draw the lines in the middle of the letter, which you then move down with the help of the Move tool + Alt. [mrl-03]

Something to think about, often a v-cut only needs a single path and the right cutter.

Your first option was good but the lower part should not be a surface but I guess it would be enough to present it to clients since details wont be visible much.(Whats that plugin you were using?) I’ve already tried the second option by manually drawing with pencil and pulling the edge downwards bu…

:sweat_smile: I didn’t read your first line. And quad face tools might be the right tool for this job. Thanks again.

V Shaped engraving

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mihai.s August 4, 2022, 8:24am 8

mrl-05a

If you look carefully at the gif, you will see that you can set the slope and thus eliminate the flat bottom.

mrl-04

You’re welcome!

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V Shaped engraving

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