I am attempting to create a two-sided 3D carve file in Easel Pro but have encountered some challenges. Specifically, I have been unable to position the “Tabs” centrally along the midpoint of the material or adjust the “Tab” height to account for the opposite side carve.
I considered adding midpoint connection tabs directly to the model itself, but this approach seems ineffective since Easel Pro recognizes the tabs as part of the model and cuts them out, defeating the purpose.
Does anyone have a workaround for this issue within Easel Pro? I am aware that Fusion 360 could be used to generate the G-code for my Onefinity CNC, but I would prefer to avoid the steep learning curve and significant time investment required to implement this solution.
Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated.
I’m sure that there is a solution to your problem but I’m not a savvy Easel user. I haven’t ever used tabs in 15 years, opting to use double sided tape and centerlines to line up my work. I wonder if you set your depth of cut to leave some material in the middle all the way around, which then would involve clean up after the carve. Often I’ll leave about 1/16 or less at the bottom of a one sided carve, which allows me to break it out and clean it up.
I’ve often found that I can just clean up with a flush trimmer in my router table.
Thank you for your assistance. It seems, however, that the developers of Easel could benefit from addressing the current limitations regarding tab placement. Specifically, the ability to position tabs at a specific depth within the material would make two-sided carves much more feasible. Alternatively, implementing a feature similar to Vectric’s “Two-Sided Carve” option would greatly improve the functionality for projects requiring dual-sided precision.
The model I am working on is an angled foregrip designed for a Picatinny rail. The carve requires cutting the model into two halves: one side for the rail slide and jig holes and the opposite side for the detailed grip design. Without these additional tab or carving options, achieving accurate results for projects like this becomes unnecessarily challenging.
