Convert vcarve to Carbide Create

[kdan (Kenneth)]

I went over to Vectric free projects page and found a project but of course it’s in Vectric’s proprietary format.
Is there a conversion out there to convert this file so CC will open it?

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

You would need to open it in a licensed copy of Vectric’s software and then export to a format which could be converted into DXF/SVG if need be — but only if the license for the free project allow it to be used outside of their software.

What project is it? I’m sure that there are free equivalents.

[kdan (Kenneth)]

It was the “The Paradise Box”
https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/projects-of-the-month/TheParadiseBox

I looked all over the site but did not see it mentioned of it NOT being allowed to be used outside of there software, but I could have missed it.

I’m sure there loads of box projects around, but was curious if this could be converted.

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

There is a rabbeted box generator at:

http://chaunax.github.io/projects/twhl-box/twhl.html

and I made a matching OpenSCAD file to allow 3D previewing:

Design into 3D: Box: Rabbeted: Basic by willadams

or see:

A Simple CNC Box --- in-depth

There is a very cool video on this at: [A Simple CNC Box] which unfortunately, doesn’t go into depth about the CAD/CAM aspects of this. Since it’s so simple, it’s an excellent project to show one technique for drawing it up. c.f., Start by installing and launching your favourite CAD/CAM app — we’ll use Carbide Create for this. Actually, no. Start by deciding the dimensions of the box, and determining what thickness(es) of material will be used.

modify and add decoration as desired.

[kdan (Kenneth)]

You da man Will…I do appreciate the help on this!
I’ll go play around and see what I can end up with!
Thanks again!

[johnesher]

@WillAdams

@A Simple CNC Box --- in-depth Tutorials

There is a very cool video on this at: which unfortunately, doesn’t go into depth about the CAD/CAM

When I hit this page only the video loads. All of rest of the pictures in the tutorial are blank…