V-carve medial

V-carve medial computes the medial axis of a closed profile and varies the V-groove depth with its local half-width. It gives sharp points at corners and a groove that follows the actual center of the available shape.

A V-carve medial toolpath with the features hidden, a single pass tracing the centreline of each letter stroke — The medial pass follows the skeleton of each stroke, cutting deeper where the stroke is wider.

Lettering carved into the stock by a V-carve medial pass, the groove following the centreline of each stroke and varying in width with it — The medial pass follows the centreline of each stroke, cutting deeper where the stroke is wider.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Target features	Compatible closed machining features or closed lines; optional closed regions filter the cut
Tool	V-bit with its included angle set
Passes	Single pass

Parameters

Shared settings are documented in Common operation parameters.

Parameter	Description
Max carve depth	Caps the calculated groove depth.
Cut direction	Chooses conventional or climb direction.

Limitations

Verifying the result

Inspect narrow channels, sharp corners, and small text in the toolpath preview before export.

V-carve offset: use inset contours rather than the medial axis.
Choosing an operation: compare feature requirements.