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CNC box using Vectric Box Creator Gadget

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I realize this isn't exactly and impressive project, but I am mostly posting this to let CNC people who use Vectric know that there is a pretty handy gadget available for free download called Box Creator that pretty much designs the box and tool paths in one simple step.

This is a prototype of a playing card caddy that I built. Ithas some flaws (like the missing chunk of wood in the bottom center front) and is made out of poplar. Keep in mind it is just the prototype.


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If you use Vectric as your CAD/CAM tool then you have access to this gadget called Box Creator. All you do is fill in a few fields with your outside box dimensions, box joints or dovetails, lid style, pin width, material thickness, and the tool you are going to use to cut it out. One step and Bam! it generates the vectors and tool paths (including the dog bones for the square corners of the sockets) for the entire box.


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Because my box is not quite as simple as just a 5 or 6 sided box (I have the center divider and the cutouts in the front and back panels) I had to make some edits to the data that the gadget generated. I wrote a tutorial explaining how I did thatfor a CNC forum that I am a member of. It is a 12 page pdf document with lots of pictures. Is there some way to share it here or do I have to have people who are interested send me a pm with their email address?

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