A Question About Texturing...

[shilala]

When I use a 3D model and raised letters down in a pocket, I can get a texturing toolpath to run around everything but the 3D Models.
The path just runs over the model and eats it.
(I should expand on that, I can texture around 3D lettering I've made with "creat a shape from vectors", the problem comes up when I've created some models using a two-rail sweep.)
I've tried a numbers of ways to come up with a work-around and really haven't had any luck.
I've thought that I may need to trace/create a vector around the 3D model and I have not tried that yet. I thought I may be missing an obvious setting in the "create texturing toolpath" function?
If there are number of different ways to do this, please let me know. I'll give it a try today. :)
I hope I've relayed my question so that you guys can understand it.

[CNYDWW]

Couldn't you start with a closed vector for the two rail sweep and copy it to a sweep layer then hide the original? From there, node edit the vector and create your sweep. Turn the layer back on and use it as a boundry for your texture?

[adrianm]

Select the component you've created with the two rail sweep and use the Create Vector boundary tool to create a vector that fits. Same as what you've done with the Create Shape components from then on.

[shilala]

Couldn't you start with a closed vector for the two rail sweep and copy it to a sweep layer then hide the original? From there, node edit the vector and create your sweep. Turn the layer back on and use it as a boundry for your texture?
That works unless you create new boundaries from the vectors when you sweep.

[shilala]

Select the component you've created with the two rail sweep and use the Create Vector boundary tool to create a vector that fits. Same as what you've done with the Create Shape components from then on.
That should do exactly what I need. I never even saw that function until you just pointed it out.
Thank You, Gentlemen!!! :)

[genek]

Scott if it works send me the details on how to do that via e-mail so i can print it out and practice.
Thanks the ugly guy...

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[shilala]

Scott if it works send me the details on how to do that via e-mail so i can print it out and practice.
Thanks the ugly guy...

Tell the family i said hi
Will do, Eugene. I didn't get a chance to try it today, I got to making a wine rack for my sister in law, then got dragged out of the shop to go over there and eat dinner.
I only have one laptop out there till I set the new one up tomorrow, and it really slowed me down. I wanted to get this ironed out in the worst kind of way.
I almost finished getting that Vector Art ready for you, too!!! :)