With limited engraving envelope size of the F1, this was a fun challenge! A work friend brought me a photo of what she wanted but wanted their names added as well. At first I told her I would not be able to make it very large and she was okay with that but once I got started creating everything from scratch in xTool Creative Space software,
She provided me the idea photo along with a sketch of the way she wanted it and the challenge began.
Luckily when I purchased my F1, I chose to go with the bundle and get the R2 rotary tool and the extension table which would broaden my project creations. I'm so glad I did because the extension table was/is needed to complete this project. If you do not have it, you will not be able to complete this project on a F1 unit.
I figured I had the ability to split the project into 3 sections just as it looked in the photo but making it all align was where the challenge was going to get tricky.
Using every bit of the possible height I could get in the 3 sections, I created and used a 13.5" diameter circle divided into arced sections to use within each project and also served as a score line in which to follow as a cut line with the band saw. Using created squares in each project to perfectly align each arch section corners from one project to the other came in handy in getting everything proportionately scored for alignment purposes. You will see these alignment squares in each project.
Each XCS file attached has appropriate settings split up into Layers. Everything that is not found within the cutting area is simply there for references and is set to Ignore in the Object settings. The 13 ½ " Circle Template as well as a Burn Test Table is in one of the files for use if needed.
Once you have each section scored, cut and painted, open each project and set Radius Template (Black circle Layers) to Ignore and proceed to next steps below. Follow these steps for each Design File.