New 5 Pro on the way

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

Which CAD/CAM software one uses depends on what sort of work one wants to do and how one wishes to approach it.

Carbide Create is good for interactive and decorative stuff, esp. w/ the Pro license, but with a bit of patience, one can do pretty much anything:

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]

and there is also the possibility of using 3rd party software:

Making a guitar bridge for Carbide Create Pro

as requested on support… Given a file in Carbide Create which describes a guitar bridge: [image] there are a couple of different ways which this part could be made: draw up contour geometry and assign toolpaths to appropriate depths (note that this does not require Carbide Create Pro): Spoon Possible without CC Pro? model the design in a traditional CAD tool, export it as an STL and then import that STL into Carbide Create Pro and then cut that 3D model using Carbide Create Pro: Instru…

For folks who want a more traditional approach we sell Alibre Atom Workshop:

Alibre Workshop CAD/CAM

(which is bundled w/ the Nomad 3)

which I am still learning:

How to make a 3D model of a poker chip tray