I am very happy with my purchase from Open Builds, both hardware and software as well. The Black Box controller and the Interface box completes my setup. I have a Lead 1010 machine with a Dewalt router. The software is very stable and I have not had any issues with and carvings due to glitches as I have had with other software. The software can do more than I am capable of at this time, but I am glad to know as my skills grow the software and support will be there and alow me to create more detailed carvigs and projects. Every project cits as designed and it has been a pleasure to use the software. I have carved somuch that I have had to replace the brushes in my router twice already.

I have been using VCarve Pro for about a year now and I have found it very easy to use. I also own Fusion ($500/yr) and prefer to work in this package This is one of the best software packages on the market.

For 3D you can Rough and Finish the model and there are options to project 2D and 2.5D toolpaths onto the 3D surface.

The toolpath options cover all typical 2D routing operations such as Profiling, Pocketing, Auto-Inlays, Drilling and Thread Milling as well as 2.5D strategies such as V-Carving, Prism carving, Moulding Toolpaths, PhotoVCarve Toolpath Strategy, Chamfer Toolpath, Fluting and even a decorative Texturing strategy.

VCarve Desktop can import 2D designs from other programs but also provides a full set of drawing and editing tools.

The ‘Pro’ edition gives you unlimited job and toolpath size, true shape nesting & job set-up sheets, ideally suited to a production environment. VCarve Pro gives you the power to produce complex 2D patterns with profile, pocket, drill and inlay toolpaths, plus gives you the ability to create designs with v-carving textures as well as import and machine unlimited Vectric 3D clipart or single model files. VCarve Pro provides a powerful but intuitive software solution for creating and cutting parts on a CNC Router.

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