Hello there, As I am new to this world of CNC machining and excited to dive deeper into creating intricate projects. Although, Right now I am at a crossroads when it comes to choosing the right CAD software for my endeavors. I have some basic experience with CAD software, primarily in 2D design, …

You didn’t say what CAM software you were using. If it is Fusion it probably makes sense to use the Fusion CAD that is built in. If it is Vectric vCarve or Aspire the CAD is built in as well.

As the linked thread above (and another in that) show, there are lots of options. I have not tried them all, but I have used F360, and Vectric, and tried Shapr3D and a couple others. I personally like Vectric Vcarve Pro as my main CAD/CAM for a CNC router and laser if you want to do both machined…

I mostly concur with all your points. I do very little 3D work and what I have done I have either used the Vectric ClipArt Library or purchased the model from Design&Make. I have made some very minor changes to those models in Aspire but nothing major. Since I don’t have a rotary all my work uses tw…

[image] sehast: I frequently use Sketchup to develop multicomponent models, like bookcases, and have found that the Vectric Aspire interface works very well once you get some experience using it. It is a big time saver for 2D machining parts from components defined in Sketchup. I’m glad to he…

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