Carbide Create Pro?

[david1952 (David Barnett)]

I have had my 5.1 Pro for 6 months and have learned alot and really enjoying it. I am a hobby woodworker and I make personalized Christian inspirational wood projects that I give to people. I would like to start 3d carving, not looking at designing now but to get 3d files and be able to modify them, add personal text, etc. Can Carbide Create Pro do that, what are it’s limitations??
thanks,
David

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

Carbide Create Pro affords 3D modeling:

3D Tool - Add Shape | Carbide 3D Guides

and can import height/depth maps:

3D Tool - Add Image | Carbide 3D Guides

and can import an STL:

3D Tool - Import STL | Carbide 3D Guides

Note however that one can use various 2.5D toolpaths to arrive at a 3D effect:

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]

[Jmcwoodworking (Joe Carroll)]

I recently purchased Pro and have made a few 3D projects, including a 3D cross. I’ve been pretty happy with the feature set of Pro (although I struggle to get the details at times but this my issue).

[david1952 (David Barnett)]

Thanks Joe for the information
David

[david1952 (David Barnett)]

Thanks Will, good information as always
David