We're happy to discuss what software may work best for your project. There are other free/open-source packages for all these areas.įor more information on the software paths you can take to go from idea, to design, to finished project, please see our CAD/CAM Toolchain page. V-Carve Pro can also be installed on your own computer, but the final output is via the version installed on our computers. A number of programs can be installed on your personal computers, such as Fusion 360, Inkscape, etc. *Not every package is installed on every workstation. Graphic/Vector Art: Inkscape (free/open-source, class), Corel Draw, Adobe IllustratorĬAD: Fusion 360 (3D, often free, class), Geomagic Design (3D, tutorial), SolidWorks (3D)ĬAM: Fusion 360 CAM (2D, 3D, often free, class, tutorial), V-Carve Pro Makerspace Edition (2D, 3D, free for members, class), SheetCam (2D, tutorial), MeshCAM Pro (3D, tutorial) Where we don't teach a skill development class for a piece of software, there is often a tutorial we offer. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. Some are general purpose, and others are very machine-specific. These packages help us program the computer-controlled tools we have in every shop.

Inkscape vector software