That sounds reasonable. I am looking forward to fiddling around with it.
We just fixed the one-object-align problem. It’ll be in 404 when it’s released.
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That sounds to me like a perfectly justifiable subscription fee. It also sounds like a cromulent permanent license cost and upgrade path. I would be more than happy with those options, and I’d probably go with the $120 subscription, billed annually. (Strangely, if it were $10 billed monthly, I would be much more conflicted. 
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Are you sure you don’t want to skip right to 405? I mean, how will people ever find 404? 
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Why are you using words I have to Google? (Pretend I have the vocabulary of a 5th grader)
I don’t see us having a monthly subscription, it’ll be annual or permanent.
…and good call on 404, that would just be bad luck somehow.
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Hi.
PCB Milling, please … !!
You can include enhanced (dedicated) capabilities.
Carbide Copper can be better; maybe this is an opportunity and it is something that several of us would pay for, if it is well developed.
Finally that is 2D Milling.
Give us your requests at:
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Awesome, thank you so much! Is the “move object with keys” doable in the future? It would be SO helpful.
Also, i think the $120 per or the $360 buyout with optional updates sounds reasonable. Appreciate you asking for feedback instead of just plunging ahead.
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Yes, we’ve got “nudging” with keys on the todo list. We have some trouble in the current system with how key events are passed around so once we get that figured out, we’ll get the nudging implemented.
How would you see setting the nudge distance?
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He does it to me all of the time, I think he keeps a dictionary in his lap while he types 
Dan
Nudging, love me some nudging. Many other softwares I’ve used will allow you to set a nudge distance in the settings, then you also have alt+arrow that will give you a small nudge, and ctrl+arrow to get a large nudge. So basic is just arrow (which can be set in settings), then alt+arrow say 1/2 of settings value, and ctrl+arrow gives you settings nudge X2.
Dan
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Dan is correct. Being able to adjust it in preferences would be the best if possible. Here is a screenshot of Adobe Illustrator adjustable distance as an example. Really appreciate you looking into this.
EDIT: Just got to thinking that even if the task of letting us input the distance we want proves too cumbersome to start with, if you could just re-purpose the code for jogging increments from Carbide Motion into something like .001, .01, .1, 1 that would be better than nothing.
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Like many have mentioned about crashing.
One of the biggest Daily issues using CC is the fact that when a file gets to complex the system crashes and closes the program.
When saving complex files after already having tool paths set and was done thinking, this can also cause a crash during the save. Upon opening files are corrupted, having to completely start over.
When doing separate tool paths on large files, the depth is always .394? Even when i just did one set at .125. This can cause the system to crash immediately when initiating a pocket tool path.
Also while we try and set parameters the system is already trying to compute G Code. If we could select our bit, set it’s settings then our start and max depth, offset tabs while G code generator is idle and theb once ok is selected let the system compute G Code.
Seems like we would have somewhat less crashing
I purchased the XXL to make big carves, complex carves and I have CC crash a minimum of 10 times a day when using it.
We’ve put a lot of work into build 400 and later to make it handle large files better. Do you have a file you can share with us for testing?
Also, we just added code for the next release to default the cut depth to the last depth entered, or the stock thickness, whichever is less.
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This. Or open source the free version or something so we can all contribute to increase the pace of feature delivery.
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My 2 cents:
Given the quality of CC, you’re pricing yourself out of the market because you don’t have a track record of quality software. Vectric has a history to hang their pricing on.
Subscription is a non-starter because I like to own software. I don’t like being held hostage by a vendor.
Finally, the pro version should have a much better interface. Something that looks professional.
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I would have to agree, before this message gets censored. Why do you think you can compete with real software vendors?
Secondly, you should have your own team of people that you actually pay to design your software. You are asking for free intellectual property so you can then charge in return.
My suggestion is to demonstrate that cc is ready for prime time first.
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I’m not sure how it’s driven, but Vectric Aspire seems to link the distance to the level of zoom. I.e. if you’re zoomed out to 20%, one arrow-press may be a 25mm move, but zoomed in to 100% will be a 5mm move. This works seamlessly for me.
Have you considered having the same single piece of software with both the free version with base features, then paid version with the extra features? this means you only have to maintain one set of base features and UI, and the extra features on top, rather than having to update CC free, then CC pro separately? or is this how you plan to roll it out? (it does look pretty similar to CC free in the first look pics)
I disagree with the above comments, I think that asking the people what they want while developing software is a great way to go. Sure Vectric has been around for years, but they had to start somewhere, and they also add user requested features to their software. Having said that I think if people are paying a premium price the UI needs to reflect that. it doesn’t need to imitate Aspire or Fusion360, but if you’re targeting the professionals, it’s gotta look professional.
Also on that note, will you be offering multiple post processors? My request would be to support LinuxCNC, Mach3, UCCNC, and any other major controllers out there, it also increases your user base dramatically. I run my shapeoko 3 XXL under LinuxCNC, I’d love to use your software to design jobs but without PP support it won’t be possible
Offer powerful features and ease of use and the people will come.
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I want to second most of the requests likes ramping, roughing and finishing passes, vcarve depth control, more efficient tool paths, inlays, two sided milling, more texture types, and importing of compound vector shapes. I do think some, if not many of those features are not pro level. I think 3D milling is.
There are also many quality of life issues that can make the software frustrating. I am a UX designer who creates software in my day job. I am well versed in making usable software as well as using vector based design programs. In my humble yet experienced opinion, there are far too many conventions of usability or common vector editing behavior that are violated, which can be challenging. Many things don’t quite work the way you would expect.
As far as subscription goes, many software companies have moved to the subscription model where you buy a perpetual license with one year of updates, and continue to buy each additional year of updates for the same price. See “Sketch 3” as a great example. I think it strikes the right balance of continued income for the company, and fairness to the users. The company has to continue to deliver real value in order to maintain user interest in buying updates, and it doesn’t hold work hostage to a subscription. When new value is added, it is a no brainer to pay the annual upgrade fee.
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I would like to see something relatively simple. I would like to load new fonts and have them shown in a preview form. Almost like Microsoft words drop down don’t menu
- Less software crashes
- Ability to recover work that was lost due to a crash or something unexpected
- Adaptive clearing
- Roughing pass
- Finishing pass
- Digital measurement tool for design work
more design features to - Live simulator to know when something out of the norm will happen
- Estimated time of finish when loaded into carbide motion
- Ability to rotate an object freely without having to type in the degree of angle
- Ability to edit path nodes
- 3D work capabilities
- Keep the price low/reasonable
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