Embedded Files
Illustrator
Create Sketch In Illustrator
Create Sketch In Illustrator
I used the Curvature tool to sketch the bats Text tool to make the text in the font Black Ops One
Shape tool to make the ball and the conecting lines
Note** Text must be turned into a shape before next step
Shape Build All Objects Together
Shape Build All Objects Together
Use the Shape Build tool to make all object into one. Use the Tool above to do so
Note** All Objects must be connected in some way
Create a DXF
Create a DXF
File -- Export As -- Format -- DXF
Fusion
Import DXF to Fusion
Import DXF to Fusion
Insert -- Insert DXF -- Select DXF File -- Select from Computer
Create Sketch and Extrude
Create Sketch and Extrude
Use the Extrude Tool to Add Depth to your Sketch
Create a New Setup
Create a New Setup
Manufacture -- Setup -- New Setup
Set X,Y,Z Cordinates to Bottom Left Corner
Set X,Y,Z Cordinates to Bottom Left Corner
Do this while in setup by clicking on the top point in the bottom left corner
Create the Stock
Create the Stock
Fixed Size Box -- Adjust Width, Depth, and Height -- Round to the Nearest .5
** Note W, D, are .5 great than the body
2D Contour
2D Contour
Create a 2D Contour using the button above
2D Contour
Select a Tool
Select a Tool
I used the 1/4" tool
Create Cut Geometry
Create Cut Geometry
Geometry Tab -- Sillhouette -- Ok
**Note This Selcts all of the bottom of the body
Create Multiple Passes
Create Multiple Passes
Passes -- Multiple Depths -- Check Box
Note** The passes must be no more than half of the bit in diameter (i.e. 1/4" Bit -- 1/8" stepdowns)
Check For Warnings
Check For Warnings
Warning Most Likely Indicate Linking
Con-straights
Create Another 2D Contour
Create Another 2D Contour
Follow Same Steps as Above
(With a smaller bit)
**Note One Exception (Listed Next)
Create Cut Geometry
Create Cut Geometry
Select the shapes that were not cut out in in the first 2D contour
Check for Bottom Height
Check for Bottom Height
This should be "Selected Contours"
Check Step downs
Check Step downs
No more than half the bit in diameter
Run The Job
Run The Job
Action -- Simulate With Machine -- Play
Post Processing
Create an NC File
Create an NC File
Actions -- Post Process
Create an NC File
Create an NC File
Name File
**Note the Name/Number must stay a number
Create NC File
Create NC File
Post and Share to CNC
CNC Machine
Set X,Y,Z Coordinates
Set X,Y,Z Coordinates
Set the X, Y, Z, coordinates to bottom left corner of stock
Crazy Checks
Crazy Checks
X,Y,Z Coordinates set
Job Loaded
Wood Secure
Air Compressor on
Run The Job
Run The Job
Follow with a Vacuum to get rid of dust
Finishing
Sand
Sand
Use sand paper to soften and break edges
Tape
Tape
Tape over the Ball
Paint
Paint
Spray Paint
Lazer Cutter
Trace image of Laces to Illustrator
Trace image of Laces to Illustrator
I used the curvature tool
Size to fit Ball
Size to fit Ball
Set up for lazer cut
Set up for lazer cut
Change color of laces and set to .001 stroke size
Print to Lazer Cutter
Print to Lazer Cutter
Comand P -- Select Lazer Cutter
Line up Sketch and Sign
Line up Sketch and Sign
Line up Camera to the sketch
**Note less distorted to the middle
Set Parameter
Set Parameter
Set to only cut through tape
Separate by color
Turn off everything except laces
Finishing
Pull out cut tape
Pull out cut tape
Carefully use and X acto-knife to pull up laces
Paint the stencil
Paint the stencil
Use your lazer cut stencil to paint laces
Pull up rest of tape
Pull up rest of tape
Wait for the paint to dry and pull up the excess tape
Completed CNC Sign
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