We create a design but don’t know how to put on cnc machine

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

What CAD program are you using?

What file formats does it export?

What CAM tool do you wish to use?

I suspect you have a CAD program which can write out an STL, in which case you will need a 3D CAM program. We have two options:

• MeshCAM: https://www.grzsoftware.com/
• Carbide Create Pro: Carbide Create Pro

For the latter see:

Instructions on How To 3D Carve using CC V7 Pro

First, configure the stock: [image] Draw in the geometry for the bowl and place as desired: [image] Inset by the desired width of the rim of the bowl: [image] [image] Offset to the outside of the bowl by endmill diameter plus 10%: [image] [image] Draw in geometry to define the stock (since we’ll be working subtractively): [image] Go to the 3D model tab and model the stock: [image] Select the geometry for the inner curve of the bowl and model it: [image] [image] Then im…