Just1473
November 16, 2025, 11:40am
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I’m sure this is user error, but I need some help. I’ve downloaded some projects, unzipped them into folders. But, when I open them, Carbide Create opens, but it’s blank. But, others work. So, Like I said, I’m sure it’s me but what am I missing?
WillAdams
November 16, 2025, 12:22pm
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The files in question were made with older versions of Carbide Create, see:
as requested on support…
I am trying to download the Marine Corps Eagle Globe and Anchor (USMC Catchall) from the organization tab on CutRocket but it is not loading into CarbideMotion would you be able to fix this?
USMC Catchall by bporter61
This design is much like that worked up at:
Once downloaded and the .zip archive inspected one finds:
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The .nc files may be run as-is (if one has the exact same tooling, workholding, stock, and ideally machine as the project creator, bport…
and
As noted at:
https://carbide3d.com/blog/create-v8/
from “Breaking Changes”
Files from prior versions will not load 3D components in V8. There were too many changes to the internal format for the new capabilities of 3D, and there was no good way to map existing 3D components into V8.
so v7 files will need to be converted so as to use them in v8. Fortunately, Carbide Create has a feature for exporting the 3D model as a height/depth map pixel image:
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so do that to get:
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Th…
if you have difficulty with a specific project, let us know and we will update it and link it there.
Just1473
November 17, 2025, 10:50am
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How do I open the file as a V6? I have V8 Pro
WillAdams
November 17, 2025, 11:43am
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As noted in the links above, get v7 from:
https://carbide3d.com/downloads
and use it for v7 files as shown step-by-step in those links.
If that still doesn’t work, post the link to a project which will not open in v7 and we will work out how to handle it.