new and hopeful

[Jed Clampit]

thank you for the info Jazz
i have had a search to see what courses are available locally but there only seems to be distant learning via dvd's. and £180 i think i would be better with youtube LOL
i will concentrate on 2-3 design before looking into the other types of software, little point getting a head of myself. at first i will be cutting out 2D shapes, brackets, letters etc but if it works well and i get into it more then more complicated work like faces and other carvings could follow.

[JAZZCNC]

thank you for the info Jazz . . . . . at first i will be cutting out 2D shapes, brackets, letters etc but if it works well and i get into it more then more complicated work like faces and other carvings could follow.

Your welcome.!!

Ok then for simple stuff then CamBam is a good cheap start CAD/CAM software and will do most of what you want and will also do basic 3D work.

For the simple V-carving, engraving side then look towards the cheaper vectric offerings, for more complex and 3D carvings then you'll need there higher end offerings.

CamBam is a good starting point thou and at one time they did a free version but I'm not sure anymore.?