Simple 3D Modeling with Vectric Aspire // Laguna IQ CNC

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Today I will make a simple 3D modeling project with Vectric Aspire software and the Laguna IQ CNC machine. 3D modeling can be intimidating, but we are going to have some fun and make a simple shape using the Aspire software.
I've been making these CNC videos for a while now. I usually show a successful outcome. Today is not the case. I made a few mistakes on this one and will point them out in the video and here.
1. The wedges that hold the material were sliding out making the material move a little. I fixed it before the finishing pass so there wasn't an effect on the outcome of the project.
2. While looking at the tool path on the model. I didn't notice that the edge of the material would be cut. I didn't take the time to make sure everything was ok. So I found out the hard way. I put a clip and explanation in the software part of the video.
3. I used some scrap wood for this project that turned out to not be parallel. So the final project has dark wood showing through. Explained at the end of the video.
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[@JakeThompson]

Thank you all for being here.. it’s not always pretty, but if we are learning something it’s worth me looking a little silly!!! 👍👍

[@anilbhukya3867]

Excellent 👌 sir....it helped in our engineering major project.... thanks sir

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Nicely done, Jake! A little tip for you. When you resized the star - hold down the SHIFT key and grab one of the corner handles. It'll resize the object from the center, and you won't have to resize it, move it, resize it, move it, etc... Well done!

[@JakeThompson]

Mark Lindsay CNC Nice tip.. I will try it next time. Glad you like the video!! 👍👊

[@afd2016]

Jake, thanks for making these videos. I too have an IQ that I recently purchased and I’ve learned so much from watching your videos, especially the software portions. Keep up the good work and thanks for the help!

[@JakeThompson]

afd2016 anytime!! Thank you for watching!👍👍👊

[@676dig]

Just came upon your channel and I am enjoying how you deliver your content and messages. You keep it light and amusing and real. Thank you

[@JakeThompson]

Randy S Thank you for stopping by, I’m glad you enjoy the videos!! You are welcome!👍👍👊

[@dirtyworkdiver]

I appreciate your humble nature, especially pointing out how errors can be made. I have very little experience with woodworking and zero experience with CNC machines, but I'm fascinated by the potential. I can definitely see doing this in the future... maybe professionally. I really appreciate that you don't need to have experience to follow your videos. I really find your explanations to be very understandable! Thanks!

[@JakeThompson]

dirtyworkdiver Thank you So much for watching the videos. I try to explain the way I It the way that I would understand. If I make a mistake or overlook something, I’m sure other people will too. We are only human.. lol I’m glad you are here now. Let’s have some fun!!👍👍👊

[@amsa149]

Thanks for an easy to understand, smart, viewer-courteous, video. Exactly what I needed and had been looking for. I'm off to go try. Thanks!

[@JakeThompson]

Ams A Awesome!!! Have fun!👍👍👊

[@celebrationscuba]

The answer I was given by both Laguna and Vectric, as to why the estimated time on the toolpaths, and the actual time is different is the Metric to Imperial conversion. Vectric software is written, based in Metric, and the software had Imperial added for us Americans, however the developers did not "Entirely" rewrite to program in Imperial. I was told the software does convert sizes, but does not actually convert the toolpath times from Metric times to Imperial times. I have the exact same IQ HHC only in white, and I am running Aspire also, I find that my actual times are half of the estimated time, almost to the minute. I did try running a small 3D job in metric just to see, and the times were almost exact to the estimated times, so I found their explanation to be correct, atleast on what I experienced. As far as the bit dropping on the final pass, when you calculate your finishing toolpath, in the "Machining Limit Boundary", put a Boundary Offset of 0.05 inches, you have yours set at 0.0 inches. This keeps the bit 0.05 inches away from the edge. This small change will fix your problem. Hope this helps P.S. This was a GREAT video you have helped many people. I love the way you take time to explain details, and the fact you show the mistakes, and encourage feedback to help correct errors. The craft is a team work effort for all of us. Thanks again.

[@JakeThompson]

celebrationscuba That’s a great explanation on the estimated times. And I found the offset tab after I made the video. I try to show the good and the bad. Thank you again for the positive comments.. plenty more videos to come!!

[@Z-add]

What is imperial time? Time is time there isn't a metric or imperial version of time

[@thehamlinwoodshop]

Keep creating Jake. Thanks for the video!

[@JakeThompson]

The Hamlin Woodshop Thanks a ton!! I love this stuff!! 👍👊

[@fcschoenthal]

Turned out rally nice. Here in Texas, we like them Lone Stars.

[@JakeThompson]

fcschoenthal That’s right we sure do!!😂👍👊

[@HarnealMedia]

Great job Jake. Glad the mistake didnt do any major harm

[@JakeThompson]

Harneal Media me too.. had a pretty good Pucker!!! Lol

[@John._.T]

Great video. Really like that you showed the mistakes too. A lot of the time that info is more valuable than when it all goes well. Subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your stuff. Keep up the great work. Cheers :-)

[@JakeThompson]

John T Thank you very much!! Glad you enjoyed the video.. happy you visited my channel!!

[@CrossCutCreations]

That's solid! Great tutorial! One day I'll get into 3D carving.

[@JakeThompson]

Cross Cut Creations There’s definitely a learning curve! But it’s pretty fun to see it take shape!! 👍👊

[@kevinkilmartin6566]

Enjoyed learning, love the music 🇮🇪

[@JohnColgan.]

Looks good, I want to make stars for Christmas, so will try remember & enhance maybe carve 3d mitred cornered frame all out of 1 piece of wood

[@podman63]

Hey many thanks good learning experience feels like we're all a learning curve together thanks

[@JakeThompson]

pod man Yes Sir!! That’s what it’s all about!! I’m glad you enjoyed it.. More to come!

[@rickyroland6291]

Thank you for this video. Trying to learn program and seeing how to go from aspire to laguna cnc to cut projects

[@JakeThompson]

👍👍

[@massimoesr9903]

Thanks for video. Awesome and easy lesson. Best of luck.

[@JakeThompson]

Mario Esr You are Very Welcome Mario! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍👊

[@joefalcon870]

thanks Jake for the great videos

[@JakeThompson]

Very Welcome Joe!!

[@donaldtimmons7675]

Great job Jake!

[@JakeThompson]

Donald Timmons Thank you Donald!! Glad you enjoyed!! 👍👊

[@byronbechtold7097]

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but your estimated times could be off based on the rapid movements. When you use Aspire, you're obviously telling the software what feed rates and such, so it should calculate accurately on that. But there's a setting to tell Aspire what speed your machine rapids at, which it uses to calculate rapid distances. My CNC rapids faster in X/Y than it does in Z, but I can only enter 1 rapid speed in Aspire. My estimates are usually pretty accurate for profile cutting (mostly feed moves, very little rapid movement), but are not always accurate when doing pockets (repetitive passes in Z depth) because the Z axis doesn't rapid at the same speed.

[@elwinkershaw]

I really enjoy your video. Thanks

[@JakeThompson]

Elwin Kershaw Thank you Elwin, I’m glad you enjoy the videos! 👍👊

[@ZALNON01]

you are creative Continue this I am a new designer will follow videos

[@lanebyron4097]

Great video Jake. I am just starting to do 3D machining. I tried to do a dish for a chair seat and had trouble. I asked Jeff at "Work Against The Grain" to help me and he did a video that might help you. After watching his video I learned that I needed a zero plane value equal to the depth I wanted to cut to. I still had trouble because I was doing double sided machining and zero off the machine bed, but once I changed to zero off the material I had no problem. The zero plane was the missing piece for my project. Hope that is useful. I have watched your videos since the beginning and just today hit the subscribe button! you have made just strides, you are an inspiration keep up the great work. Bless you and family.

[@JakeThompson]

Lane Byron Thank you so much lane!! This does help me, and comments like this mean a lot to me!! It lets me know what I’ve done is paying off. The biggest thing I want to get out of this channel is to help other people realize that they can do these things too!! 👍👍👍

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Great learning video great detail now if only I had a cnc lol thanks mate

[@JakeThompson]

BIGBOY'S DIY Thanks for watching, I’m happy you enjoyed it!! 👍👊

[@Landrilx]

I think it's awesome that you show mistakes, it drives home the point of why paying attention is so important. So I also use a Laguna, I always assumed the variance in estimated time vs actual was due to the fact the feed rates on my tools in the vectric software are usually lower than what I run on the machine.

[@JakeThompson]

Emmanuel Tamayo I make lots of mistakes.. probably right on the feed rates.. I just know it’s faster than the estimated time.. glad you enjoyed the video.. 👍👍

[@emmijoe2]

Excelente video, gracias amigo

[@JakeThompson]

👍👍😁

[@twbrkfd1733]

I saw your other video where you held the material in with a wedge and was waiting to see it pop out; well here it is! Do you do anything with Fusion360? I'd like to see from start to finish.

[@samsonkakote3447]

Great. Easy to follow

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you Samson 👍👍

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great video!!!

[@JakeThompson]

WoodenCreationz Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!! 👍👍

[@OutlawWoodworking]

great video ,thanks for sharing

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for watching 👍👍

[@erikpound5285]

Good job, thanks!

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you 👍

[@reynamendoza244]

Good job Jake

[@JakeThompson]

Reyna Ortiz #WOOWOO

[@DCDLaserCNC]

Great video and thank you for also sharing the "mistakes" as well. I also noticed while it was machining that your wedge clamp kept vibrating/backing itself out. There also appeared to be some very slight extra depth milling around the perimeter of the star. Do you think of you would have selected model boundry for the detail step with possibly a very small offset, that would have prevented the slight extra depth milling around the perimeter? Also, did you figure out what caused the problem where it went all the way to the bottom on that pass where it went into your clamping wedge? Seemed like maybe a big in Aspire.

[@JakeThompson]

I'm not sure why it did it, but I put a boundary on it and it fixed it.

[@quintonrhodes9778]

Hey jake. Awesome video. I love your videos. Learning a lot. I just purchased my cnc. It’s a shop saber. I am having some issues with clamping my material down. I’ve noticed your system you have. Just wondering if you can do a short video on how you made your clamping jig and how it functions. Thanks. Love your vids. Keep on postin. 👍

[@JakeThompson]

Quinton Rhodes Thank you a lot Quinton!! Congrats on your cnc Machine.. I think my next cnc video will be on making a clamping waist board so you won’t have to wait long buddy!! 👍👍

[@govenr]

No need for clamps. I have a 4x8 freedom patriot and for smaller projects such as this I use tabs and transfer paper on my spoilboard and of the bottom of the piece. Use Hot Glue in between or CA glue. It's worked flawless for small and even very large parts when I'm not running my vacuum. When u need to cut out a part from a piece of wood make sure you put in tabs and use the process I mentioned.

[@cliffwall6593]

Great tutorial, thanks. Will give you 8/10 tho' and a LIKE. Please pay more attention to your focus. Set your camera to a fixed focus and before you start videoing check the distance before it starts to go out of focus and work within that distance, also try not to hand hold your camera if you intend to speed up your video, my cat gets motion sickness watching.

[@donepearce]

Snipe - the curse of the short outfeed table on a planer.

[@JakeThompson]

donepearce Exactly.. 👍👊

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Very cool dude!!

[@JakeThompson]

ROCK N WOODWORKS Thanks Eloy!!! Glad you stopped by Brother!!

[@sarkoziattilapal]

...as you know, that had you teach me at the moment?....I appreciate for education!

[@JakeThompson]

Very Welcome!!

[@23fields]

thanks for the video man

[@JakeThompson]

Frankie's CNC & Woodworking channel Thanks For watching Frankie!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Makemrule1973]

Great video Jake, been doing VCarve for a couple of years and would like to dip my toe into the 3D carving (I do have a few 3D printer that are fab) but the Aspire program is so expensive but good also, i'm a hobbyist running a D600 Stepcraft and have just downloaded the trial edition of Aspire and trying to get to grips with it, watched a few tutorials but kept getting stuck on the simplest things - watched your video and had my first model done within an hour, just have to do toolpaths. why did the tool go to base (I had this happen on a sign I made a while back and could not figure out why) ?

[@JakeThompson]

Rob Wallace first of all thank you for watching. I’m not sure why it does it, I just learned to pay more attention to the test model. I just put a tiny offset in it and it fixes it. I still have lots to learn as well.. 👍👍

[@jojo-yo1sk]

Hi Jake, you are a super kind person. I enjoy your video very much. I have a Camaster, most of the time I just do a 2D cutting, after watching your video, it inspires me greatly to try some 3D practice. Can you advise me what went wrong on the last pass and how to solve it. By the way I watching your video from Indonesia

[@JakeThompson]

I should have paid more attention to the computer model but i did't. It showed the problem, I was just in a hurry. A simple offset fixed the problem.

[@show.me.bobsandvagene8931]

I use coreldraw for vector and aspire for 3D programming and trasnfer to artcam for machine work.

[@JakeThompson]

yowmonde lucifero Lol .. I still have a lot to learn.. 👍👍

[@frankhiebert492]

Like your channel, great content.

[@JakeThompson]

Frank Hiebert Thanks a lot Frank!! Glad you are enjoying the channel!! 👍👍

[@AdriSoto]

That's my work bestie! 👌🏾

[@JakeThompson]

Adrienne Soto #woowoo #workbestie!!!

[@Jaez85]

Thumbs up jake!

[@JakeThompson]

Jaez85 Thank you very much. Glad you enjoy the videos!! 👍👍👍

[@electronicperformer1]

When I follow what you do and I click modeling I dont get the options you get??

[@nathandamon8756]

Jake did you figure out why it dug down on the sides? I am getting ready to run a piece and it is doing the same thing in the tool path.

[@JakeThompson]

Nathan Damon When you are setting up the tool path there’s a box for offset.. put in a small measurement in the offset and it should fix it.

[@JayBates]

Thumbs up buddy.

[@JakeThompson]

Jay Bates - Woodworking Videos Thanks Man!! I’m having fun over here!! 👍👍

[@SoCoMOwoodwork]

Cool video buddy

[@JakeThompson]

SoCoMO woodwork Thanks Buddy!!

[@nathandamon8756]

Jake are you talking about the boundary offset?

[@JakeThompson]

Nathan Damon yes, that’s how I fixed mine.

[@hoangongoc2918]

Hi . Can you make video how to add 3D model from sketch to Vectric aspire to CNC

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for taking the time to share this very educational how did you learn to use aspire have a blessed day

[@JakeThompson]

Tim Halcomb I learned through watching videos and just messing around with it.. I still have lots to learn!! 👍👍

[@sumosprojects]

Hey buddy, this video slipped under my radar, different thumbnail but 3D looks way cool 😎

[@JakeThompson]

Sumo's Projects Jamie taught me how to do some Thumbnail magic!! Lol Thanks Buddy!

[@user-qo1yp5yd6g]

Super

[@JakeThompson]

So nice

[@stevegronsky8904]

Jake, My wife heard the music and would like to know who the artist was and what the tune was ....... Please Very good video. And it is good to show mistakes as well as successes. No doubt many woodworkers will make the same mistake. Now they're alerted to it.

[@JakeThompson]

Steve Gronsky Thank you Steve!! I’m happy you enjoyed the video! The song is Everything Must End by Lyvi on Epidemicsound.com I get all my music from that site! 👍👍

[@stevegronsky8904]

Thanks Jake. Need a couple days to get settled at home then we can talk about the CNC job.

[@joeymcguire2835]

where did u get the extra tools in the modeling tab? i have searched everywhere looking to add these tools can you help?

[@JakeThompson]

You have to add them yourself

[@kitemonger]

Could it have been a "Last Pass" that made the bit go down? Not sure if that can have an affect on a 3d model.

[@JakeThompson]

I just had to put a small offset on the toolpath. cleaned it right up.

[@worldinfoknow2522]

good job dear😇

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you 😀🙏

[@edge2k2]

What was the reason for the detail pass cutting down to bed height?

[@JakeThompson]

It was a mistake

[@PaganWizard]

The volume for your intro was fine, but then I couldn't hear anything without turning my speakers all the way up. Then at 7:30 I got blasted by loud volume, had to quickly reach for the volume control again.

[@JakeThompson]

PaganWizard I will keep that in mind..

[@richiemag22]

Does the software automatically set you up for tool change ?

[@JakeThompson]

No. Each tool path is different. Put in the roughing path, then the finishing path.

[@alejandroperez5368]

You need to manually assign a different tool number for each different tool.

[@randallolaughlin2146]

You need to have a machine that has Automatic Tool Change (ATC) or a machine that does a pseudo ATC (Legacy Maverick) and can re-zero after the manual tool change. In Vetric you can set up your tool paths to machine in the order you want, but each tool has to have a unique number (tool 1, 2, 3, etc) but if a tool is used in more than one operation you can call it say, #1 and use it in operation 3. You then "set the save all visible tool paths" in one file.

[@alschulze-woodworx7258]

your a dam machine brother!!!! i want i want i want!!! gotta get get me a red thumbdrive lol

[@JakeThompson]

Al Schulze - WoodworX I will send you mine Brother!!! Lol glad you enjoyed!! 👍👊

[@edermendez946]

Where do you make z=0 on the second pass?

[@JakeThompson]

1:15

[@davidholz3784]

can you do carved chair backs

[@JakeThompson]

David Holz the software is very powerful. I’ve never done curved chair backs, but I’m sure it can be done.

[@davidholz3784]

serious question can this mac. do it

[@JakeThompson]

David Holz Your computer?

[@Jesusistheonlyway549]

Are you still using the Laguna IQ? Do you still recommend it?

[@JakeThompson]

I still use the machine and it’s still a great machine. There are other brands that have larger work are machines but you have to put them together. If I had it to do over again.. I would like to have a larger work area

[@Jesusistheonlyway549]

@@JakeThompson thank you for your review. I have a couple on my list that I'm narrowing it down from.

[@SuryaJayaCNC]

hello, do you open a 3d drawing service? i need help for design 3d

[@JakeThompson]

I’m sorry but no.

[@MohamedEbrahem01008949364]

What's name this wood

[@JakeThompson]

Mahogany

[@alfado33]

Good job but not real edge in the center...

[@JakeThompson]

Ok

[@MysticSpank]

5 years later, did you figure out why it took the nosedive? I expanded your comment section and scrolled the users comment section a bit, and did not find an answer.

[@JakeThompson]

I still have no idea why it happened.. but I sure do watch the rendering very carefully to make sure I don’t see anything crazy..

[@MysticSpank]

@@JakeThompson thanks for the reply. Just learning the software, but not new to CNC so i understand both glitches and user error.

[@nrom6698]

It would lose less wood if it created the rought 3d and the 3d finish as the model's limit and use the star vector to create a profile path. Then you stick the star to the base. I'm sure you know, but the wood is so expensive here that it hurt my soul to see all that mahogany wasted;)

[@JakeThompson]

Galle * haha.. yeah.. I hear ya.. I was just experimenting!!

[@TheAnnefleur1]

Great videos but the software is very expensive. No way near what a regular and home users can or want to afford.

[@JakeThompson]

Femke vk It is pretty expensive.. that is for sure. Regular v-carve pro is kind of high also but it can’t 3D model. Unfortunately 3D modeling software cost a lot. Btw I am a regular home user I bought the machine with v-carve pro with my own money. Aspire was given to me by Laguna in exchange for the videos I make..I did it because I didn’t want to pay the money for Aspire.. So you are correct about the cost of Aspire. It is very expensive.

[@celioissof2943]

Nice job. This software is for free

[@JakeThompson]

Celio Issof This is vectric Aspire. Software.. it is not for free. Look at vectric.com

[@esshanchowdhury4037]

Can u teach me 3d design

[@JakeThompson]

Esshan Chowdhury As I learn more 3D design. I will make more videos on the topic.. Thank you for watching!!

[@SoCoMOwoodwork]

Yay first

[@JakeThompson]

SoCoMO woodwork #woowoo

[@55chevy327]

I don’t see what the big deal is.... my brother does stuff like that all the time.

[@JakeThompson]

55chevy327 Your Brother sounds like one heck of a guy!! 😄👍💪

[@johnchapman1231]

lot of video out of focus

[@JakeThompson]

My videos are better now.. I got glasses