© vxcraft.comProject settings
In the project settings you can adjust various parameters for the current project. Note that the changes made here are valid only for the current project and have no effect on other projects.
Units
In this section you can set the project resolution and the unit for the current project.
Voxel
A voxel is the basic invariant unit of VxCraft and can be considered as a three-dimensional pixel. The toolpath calculation uses the voxel grid. All geometries are interpolated into the voxel grid before calculation, losing details smaller than one voxel.
Note:
The name of the preset user unit can be changed in the settings.User unit
Determines the name of the user unit. The name has no influence on the dimensions in VxCraft. It is only used to distinguish between voxel and user unit and can be chosen at will. However, it is recommended to choose the unit as it is used on the CNC machine.
Project resolution [ppVxPerUnit] [ppUnitPerVx]
The project resolution determines the number of voxels per user unit. It defines the level of detail of the calculated toolpath.
Tip:
A suitable project resolution can make the workflow much easier. It is recommended to adapt the resolution to the graphics program used. In most graphics programs, print resolutions can be specified in "mm" in addition to "inch". This way, length measurements can be used in the graphics program that can later be traced in VxCraft.Note that a high resolution leads to a very dense voxel grid. This can lead to longer calculation times and reduce the maximum model size (user units). In the following example table you will find guideline values that should simplify the handling of the project resolution:
| User unit | Project resolution | Accuracy | Model size (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 1 | 1mm | approx. 3.000mm |
| mm | 5 | 0.2mm | approx. 600mm |
| mm | 10 | 0.1mm | approx. 300mm |
| inch | 20 | 0.05 inch | approx. 150 inch |
| inch | 100 | 0.01 inch | approx. 30 inch |
| inch | 300 | 0.0033 inch | approx. 10 inch |
In the chapter "Render Window" the units are explained in more detail in relation to the workplane of the render window.
Project version
Shows the VxCraft version under which the project was last saved.