Molding tool path in CC

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Hey,
Is there a way of creating a molding tool path like vcarve has. I am looking to create a sign and cut a 3d profile (like a wavy flag)?

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I believe this would be the 3D Roughing and Finishing toolpaths in Carbide Create Pro:

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I have CC pro but I have not been able to figure out how to do it in just CC in the past I designed in Fusion 360 and imported as an STL. I recently was playing around in vetric vcarve and it has that feature built in.

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It should just be a matter of importing the STL:

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create-pro/3d-tool-import-stl/

then creating 3D toolpaths:

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create-pro/3d-toolpaths/

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Is there way of doing it completely in CC

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Draw up geometry which completely describes the 3D shape to be cut and assign No Offset Contour Toolpaths to cut as deeply as needed.

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The wavy element of it would likely need to be generated elsewhere an imported as a height map.

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If you are just looking for a wavy file to start with for a project check out the one from @Merick01 his files are here:

https://www.patreon.com/EricksonDesignandWoodworking?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link

I have used the wavy flag file in Vectric but I am sure it would work ok in CC Pro as well.

He does the actual modeling in Fusion.
His YouTube is here: https://youtube.com/@ericksonwoodworking?si=WAEduVguy0RFnlQH

Vectric has the capability to have a profile sketch follow a vector to create a molding edge but in CC you would have to model it or import from another application that has 3D
Modeling.

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Thank you I will take a look at the link.