Carving Text with V-Bit

I created this image using Easel. Simple placed the text, chose the tool, set the depth and said Carve.

I’d like to recreate similar carving using MillMage. When I set the depth to 0.5 mm it looks pretty good and would fill most of the letter and would leave a flat fill inside. But as I go deeper the letters become chopped untill there are only a few spots where the bit will cut.
Shallow:

Deep:

I’m using a 30 degree v-bit with pocket fill. I would be using a 60 degree when i finally get one.

just a beginner,
Mark

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with pocket , as you go deeper the width of the tool becomes wider. if width of tool wont fit inside outline it wont cut or show in preview . most text has fine detail where even say a 1mm can be to big when this happens i swap to a profile, and do trial inside outside and online to see which gives best result, hope this is helpful

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What’s you’re looking for is V-Carving, which is actively being worked on and will be part of MillMage Pro, when it’s working correctly.

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Thank you. Looking forward to the feature

Mark

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