Carbide CNC question for 3d objects

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

Carbide Create can do two-sided cuts, but one has to create/visualize each side separately (I usually do this in a file twice as large as need be using Center-Left as the origin, top-half of the file is one side, bottom-half is the other). There is no check on an object cutting all the way through, nor on how thick the walls are.

We have a video on this at:

CNC Router Flip Machining

Basically, two-sided work is handled similarly to Vectric Vcarve (which is also a 2.5D program with some 3D capabilities) but different from Fusion 360 (which is a full-fledged 3D CAD/CAM solution).

For making spoons, it’s not strictly necessary to use Carbide Create Pro:

Spoon Possible without CC Pro?

I’d like to make a wooden spoon and was wondering if that’s possible to do with the standard CC? Can it be done with a bowl bit? I don’t have one but can pick one up. Thanks!

or see:

Making a base for a model

Given a prototype base: [image] How to make it in Carbide Create? First, we have a pixel image with some dimensions: [F-86 base scan with measurements] We import that into Carbide Create: [image] using “Set Background”: [image] and adjust for size: [image] [image] It’s then a matter of drawing and toolpaths and so forth (we will try to do it w/o Create Pro, but will also show that). For reference, there is an overhead view as well: [DSC00036]

(which probably pushes doing 3D w/o a 3D program farther than most folks find comfortable)

You may want to look at/consider Alibre Atom3D which in its Workshop version bundles the 3D CAM tool MeshCAM:

Alibre Workshop CAD/CAM