Getting Started

How to Get Started

License Registration

Edit Sheet - Single Sided

Job Setup - Single Sided

Edit Sheet - Rotary

Edit Sheet - Double Sided

2D View Controls

Document Variables

Job Setup - Double Sided

Job Setup - Rotary

Edit Sheet Form

Calculation Edit Boxes

Sheet Management

3D View Controls

Join Open Vectors

Interactive Vector Trim

Auto Layout Text

Interactive Selection Mode

Snapping Options Dialog

Join / Close Vector with a Straight Line

Grouping and Ungrouping

Overlap Vectors

Group Selected Objects

Object Selection Tools

Join / Close Vector with a Smooth Curve

Copy Along Vectors

Vector Boundary

Fit Curves To Vectors

Freehand Drawing

Plate Production

Join/Close by Moving End Points

Vector Selection Mode

Node Editing Mode

Text On A Curve

Vector Validator

Vector Unwrapper

Measure - Inspect

Ungroup Selection

Subtract Vectors

Convert text to Curves

Create a New File

Alignment Tools

Paste Operation

Layer Management

Create Component from Bitmap

Scale Model Height

Positioning an Imported Model

Export Model as an STL File

Emboss Component

Baking Components

Import 3D Model into Single or Two Sided Job

Create Component from Visible Model

Create Zero Plane

Create Texture Area

Add Draft to Model

Import a Component or 3D Model

Smooth Components

Component Properties

Clearing or Splitting Components

Extrude and Weave

Create Vector Boundary From Selected Components

Importing a 3D Model into Rotary job

Preinstalled Gadgets

Create Rounding Toolpath

Keyhole Toolpath

Wrapped Fluting Layout

Wrapped Spiral Layout

Drag Knife Toolpath

Job Setup Sheet Editor

Celtic Weave Creator

Modelling 3D Rotary Projects

Importing External Models in a Rotary Project

2D Design and Management

Simple Rotary Modelling using 2D Toolpaths

Interface Overview

Advanced Modelling of 3D Rotary Projects

General Workflow

3D Toolpath Files

3D Design and Management

Creating a Rotary Job

Rotary Machining and Wrapping

Right Mouse Click Menu

Build Date: 13/03/2024, 08:30:47

Create Vector Boundary From Selected Components

This icon can be used to create a vector around the outermost boundary (silhouette) of one or more selected components. The most important use is to generate a vector that can be selected as a toolpath boundary, particularly for 3D Roughing, 3D Finishing and also Profile (cutout) toolpaths.

Aspire for ALPHACAM will create one or more closed vector boundaries around the edge of the selected components. If more than one closed vector is required to create the boundary, these will be created as a group to make it easier to select them. They would need to be ungrouped before they could be edited individually.

Mirror Mode

You can use this tool to create a vector boundary for a composition you have created in Mirror Mode. Simply select the components that are visible in the 2D View and apply the vector boundary.