# Easel and vcarve

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 10, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997 "2021-07-10T02:30:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![DarrylGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@DarrylGuy](https://community.inventables.com/u/DarrylGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/1 "2021-07-10T02:30:34Z")

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So I recently upgraded my xcarve with the new stiffeners, motors and z axis. I changed the $100, $101, $102 and $3 GRBL settings per the instructions. Everything works but my cut times in Easel are now a lot more than what VCarve says they should be. Before the upgrade my cut times in Easel were always less than what VCarve said. I have checked my bit settings for speed, stepover and depth of pass and they are right. Is this a post processor problem?

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/2 "2021-07-10T06:59:45Z")

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How do actual cut time compare to predictions of Easel & VCarve then?

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**Author:** ![DarrylGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@DarrylGuy](https://community.inventables.com/u/DarrylGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/3 "2021-07-10T14:19:14Z")

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I’ve only done a roughing carve and it was accurate. It’s a real mystery because I’m running faster. I’ve started a finishing pass that shows around 14 hours. I started it but paused it overnight. I’ll be anxious to see what happens.

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**Author:** ![NeilFerreri1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/neilferreri1/32/84403_2.png) [@NeilFerreri1](https://community.inventables.com/u/NeilFerreri1)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/4 "2021-07-11T13:02:08Z")

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What’s your plunge rate?  
How about your $112 Grbl setting?

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**Author:** ![MarkA.Bachman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@MarkA.Bachman](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarkA.Bachman)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/5 "2021-07-12T11:16:56Z")

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For time estimates V Carve has an adjustable factor based on individual machines.

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**Author:** ![DarrylGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@DarrylGuy](https://community.inventables.com/u/DarrylGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/6 "2021-07-12T18:44:55Z")

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Not sure but I need to check. I don’t think that’s my problem though because it’s a 3D offset carve and there’s no plunge except for the beginning and end.

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**Author:** ![NeilFerreri1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/neilferreri1/32/84403_2.png) [@NeilFerreri1](https://community.inventables.com/u/NeilFerreri1)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-and-vcarve/119997/7 "2021-07-12T22:49:02Z")

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> [@DarrylGuy](#):
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> 3D offset carve

Not sure what you mean, but if it’s a 3D carve your Z axis will be the speed limiter.  
Can you share the gcode?