Please note that we have a standing offer — if you get stuck on a file or project send it in to us at support@carbide3d.com and we’ll do our best to help.
I will note that if you have trouble with Carbide Create, it uses many of the same vector drawing concepts as Vectric’s software, so changing brands won’t change some of the fundamentals.
Basic concepts:
- model in shapes: https://docs.carbide3d.com/assembly/carbidecreate/video-tutorials/#basic-shapes
- combine and subtract using Boolean operations: https://docs.carbide3d.com/assembly/carbidecreate/video-tutorials/#boolean-operations
- adjust for endmill radius using offsetting: https://docs.carbide3d.com/assembly/carbidecreate/video-tutorials/#offsetting-features
Some further notes:
- drawing with the curve tool: Let's draw an "ellipse" with new users — very basic tutorial — also see: Let's Make a B (for anyone)
- Logo re-creation: Carbide create help!
- Carbide Create re-drawing — re-drawing with the curve tool
- Rotation can be very powerful: How to draw a compass rose and How to draw a star --- Carbide Create
- 3D modeling: Vcarve pro wide flutes
And sometimes things are broken and have to be fixed:
My first job out of college was creating plates for flexographic printing — forty plus hours a week using Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand — it was weeks before I had a day where I didn’t learn something new.
That said, while the sum of all the possible concepts are complex, each individual aspect is simple.
Please post a sketch of the curved sides you had difficulty drawing and we’ll work up at least one way to draw them.