Laser Family Tree | Laser Etched CNC Project | In The Labs with Vectric | Vectric FREE CNC Projects

Put the spark back into your personalized projects by using our Laser Module add-on within VCarve or Aspire to create this nostalgic Laser Family Tree on your CNC! Todd shows you how easy it is to take advantage of the same drawing, machining and layout tools you already use to create your own family tree using CNC machining and hybrid laser etching; all within one package. Simply create your project, design which parts you want to cut on your CNC and your laser, then view the elements of the finished hybrid project in the 3D simulation. Watch how Todd 3D carves the pine and walnut tree parts, ribbon and tag templates using VCarve moulding, pocket and 3D toolpaths. He then uses the Laser Module to add pictures and text, using the laser picture toolpath strategy to take bitmap images of the family and creates the tooling so the laser can etch them on to the tags. Then he uses the laser cut and fill tool to engrave individual names of his loved ones onto the tags. To really show off the power of the hybrid CNC, he laser etches a message on the curved surface of the ribbon. This can only be achieved because the software makes use of the “Z” travel of the CNC to keep the laser focused on the curved surface! He then finishes off by assembling all the wood layers together to create this unique free-standing gift. Why not test the hybrid laser etching and add your family coat of arms to a flat surface or engrave a family quote or message onto a 3D model or shape like the ribbon model included FREE with this project! The combination of Vectric software and the Laser Module is a real winner as you can see how quickly and precisely you can make personalized projects for your shop, or create nostalgic anniversary or birthday gifts for your family in no time at all. These FREE projects comes with the file(s) for you to download from your V&CO account. For those of you yet to try our software packages, why not download our FREE trial software with these project files and give it a go! Happy Making! Click here to download the files: https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/in-the-labs/LaserFamilyTree Links mentioned in the video: Laser Module Purchase Page - https://www.vectric.com/products/laser-module Laser Module Free Trial Information - https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/laser-module VTransfer Documentation - https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V11.5/VCarvePro/ENU/Help/form/vtransfer/index.html If you’re new to Vectric and you’re looking to purchase easy to use CNC software, why not download our FREE trial software to be sure it’s right for you: https://www.vectric.com/free-trial Alternatively, to upgrade your existing software from a previous version or to Aspire from one of our other products (Cut2D or VCarve), simply login to your V&CO account here: https://portal.vectric.com/login #Vectric #CNCsoftware #CNCtutorial #VectricSoftware #CNC #toolpaths #vectricsoftware #vectriccncsoftware #cncdrawing #drawingsoftware #newtocnc #toolpaths #aspire #vcarve #cnctools #laser #cnclaser #family #familytree Subscribe to Vectric on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vectric?sub_confirmation=1 See more Vectric FREE Monthly Projects: https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects Vectric on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/vectric/ Vectric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vectricltd/ Vectric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vectric