To create a chamfered edge I used the bevel tool and the ‘limit to height’ command. By defining the base (0.35″) and the height of the finished relief (0.75″) as well of the angle of the bevel (45 degrees)I had full control of the results. There are other ways of accomplishing this task in EnRoute but this is my favourite with a straight bevel (as opposed to a rounded one)
I then modified the base relief by raining the centre portion by 0.1″
I then created a separate relief using the lettering border vector. It was a flat relief. I guessed at the height I required but this is not critical because after I created the relief I checked the front view and nudged it up one notch to create the look I was going for.
Here’s the front view with the lettering outline selected.
The last step was to create the lettering by again modifying the base relief using the lettering vectors. I used the dome tool but used the constant height option and defined the height of the dome as 0.07″ The base (or vertical potion of the lettering was 0.15″.
The name plaque was then ready to tool path and send off to the MultiCam. Askwith all of the name plaques they are being cut from 1.5″ 30 lb Precision Board. I used a rough pass (50% overlap) with a 3/8″ ball nose bit and a final pass (80% overlap) using a 1/8″ ball nose bit. The piece was then cut out using a 3/8″ cutter.
