My aim is to build a wooden model of a Monmouthshire Wagon at 1/12 scale using plans by well known model builder John Thompson. The videos are very descriptive and each will generally explain one or a set of related techniques well and demonstrated well. I have found YouTube videos by MangoJelly Solutions to be the best source of FreeCad 3D CAD learning and techniques. Freecad gives an ability to design parts and also has a combined CAM feature to generate GCode for the CNC.

I was well experienced in Autocad for some years up to around 2012 and 2D software is VERY different to 3D. How did you find the Carveco stuff? I always think it looks good but I invested in vcarve so don`t want to pay to try it.Ĭlick to expand.I have had a 6090 Chinese machine for the last 10 months and what a learning curve. I suggest a free download of v carve to have a look and also try fusion hobby licence, no harm in looking. I have taken to modelling in fusion and then importing to v carve for machining if I need to a full 3d design.ĭepends what you want to make really. It has no active modelling ability, it can import models and will machine them very well but you can`t really model things directly in the software (beyond basic editing) for modelling you will need Aspire which is an expensive upgrade.

V carve is very good at v carving (obviously), artistic stuff using vectors and is very efficient at toolpaths. I use a combination of Fusion 360 for more complex 3d stuff and V Carve pro ( because my machine is over 600mm square)for inlays making parts and more simple components etc.įor machine control I have UCCNC using an ethernet controller, its similar to mach 3 but still actively supported, cheaper and arguably better.

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