Thread: carving programs

i only have cut2d cut3d and photo cut

in CAD you should be able to import the image and trace the shapes with a " spline " and use that new file in cut2d

i did a similar thing with this one > https://www.woodworkforums.com/f170/free-cad-files-160627/
but used 3d sphere's to edit the straight edged result , from tracing and extruding , would need cut3d for this file ( a belt buckle )


i think v-carve pro will let you import grey scale images , and set the depth for each tone of grey , i have not tried it , so cant comment on that program

Yes, VcarvePro will allow you to import and carve this in 2D. If you want to do it in 3D then you will need Aspire

V Carve Pro (and Aspire) has a function to "auto trace" the imported image with vectors. The resulting vectors are then used to create toolpaths.

Personally, I usually prefer to manually trace images, which gives smoother toolpaths. But a great many users are happy with the automatically generated vectors.

Just for anyone looking. Theres a great program out there at a great price for us hobbyist call vector magic. Makes outline tracing of images like this a breeze. They have an online demo you can register for a get an idea of the power of it.