| Problem | Probable Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Relief appears flat | Z height too low | Recalculate relief with 5-10mm height | | Toolpath cuts air | Wrong material Z-zero position | Set Z-zero to top of material block | | Roughing misses details | Tool too large for tight corners | Use smaller end mill or add rest machining | | Jagged edges on bitmap relief | Low resolution image | Use 300+ DPI image; increase model resolution |

: Go to Model > Set Position to define the origin point. Many CNC machines use the center of the model as the origin, but you can also choose corners. Essential Shortcuts : F9 : Center a selected image or vector on the page.

To master the software, think in terms of "recipes." Here are three quick recipes for common jobs:

: Select a vector and press N to enter Node Editing mode. This allows you to drag individual points or right-click spans to convert straight lines into arcs.

to open the Shape Editor. Here you can apply shapes (Round, Pyramid, Flat) and set the angle and height. Relief Combine Modes : Adds the new shape on top of existing ones. Merge High : Only keeps the highest points where shapes overlap. : Carves the shape into the material. 3D Clipart