# Engraving on curved surface

**URL:** https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036
**Category:** Projects
**Created:** [January 20, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036 "2016-01-20T21:54:53Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/1 "2016-01-20T21:54:54Z")

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Is the x-carve ,with CUT3D ,or other software capable of engraving on a slightly curved surface ?

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### Author: ![BillArnold](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/billarnold/32/48170_2.png) [@BillArnold](https://community.inventables.com/u/BillArnold)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/2 "2016-01-20T22:21:10Z")

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I use VCarve. On the toolpath setup screen, there’s an option near the bottom to “Project Toolpath Onto 3D Model”. See if Cut3D has the same option. You might have to click “Show advanced toolpath options” at the top of the screen.

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### Author: ![JasonHughes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jasonhughes/32/13096_2.png) [@JasonHughes](https://community.inventables.com/u/JasonHughes)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/3 "2016-01-20T22:40:33Z")

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Fusion 360 is also capable of doing this and it is a free program for hobbiest.

You will need to request access for the g-import in easel if you want to use easel for the g-code sender if you haven’t already.

I haven’t done it yet, but I will soon. Hopefully it works like I believe it will.

Jason

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### Author: ![BrandonTaber](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/brandontaber/32/41302_2.png) [@BrandonTaber](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrandonTaber)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/4 "2016-01-22T16:15:44Z")

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@BillArnold I also have vcarve however I dont see the “project Toolpath Onto 3D Model” option. Is this in the desktop version?

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### Author: ![BillArnold](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/billarnold/32/48170_2.png) [@BillArnold](https://community.inventables.com/u/BillArnold)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/5 "2016-01-22T16:33:07Z")

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I use VCarve Desktop V8. Here’s what you should have:

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/2X/b/b115198d3c990582de4f8539484a4c17985ee103.jpg)

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### Author: ![EricRowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@EricRowe](https://community.inventables.com/u/EricRowe)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/engraving-on-curved-surface/19036/6 "2016-01-22T20:45:53Z")

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I believe Chilipeppr’s auto-level feature is made for this purpose as well.