Hi, First of all I would like to Thanks to all the community and carbide 3 for the really good feed backs. I am new to CNC and learning day by day. Now that, I learned basic to use Carbide Create and CM, which I liked. But the mean reason for me to buy the machine is to produce 3D image or design on the wood and which I believe, CC is not for.(Right?) So, my question is: which software would you recommend for 3 D, something easy to understand. Thanks all
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Yung,
Correct Carbide Create is a 2.5D software, not 3D. For the price, ease of use and yet powerful, with 100’s of free tutorials on YourTube, I recommend Fusion 360. It’s free for the Hobby and small business owner making less than $100000 per year.
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Other options
http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/CAD#3D
http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Commercial_Software#3D_CAD
Thanks guys, just to make sure the machine itself is capable of 3 D right
Yes, VERY much capable.
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OK, Thanks again…
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HI Rich ???
Yes Yung?
That picture is a 10" long x 2" dia chunk of aluminum that I am 3D milling…
Oh, that’s nice… Thanks
I should have posted the finished product:
First pic is of the Flag Pole Holder finished machined (Less the Cap) Second picture is it installed on my Harley.
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Those looks really good, I am excited to work on my machine for the 3 D part, only when I am off my regular work and I am working this very weekend grrrreeee.
Thanks and regards