Best Design Software Review For CNC Routers & Projects – Garrett Fromme

1. can give u any of these programs for free

2. On online vs. offline: like you, I tend to favor offline software, but there are some significant advantages to the browser-based online software. Two of the biggest are that you have access to, and can work on, your designs wherever you are, as long as you have an Internet connection; and that there's no need to install anything on your computer. The former is helpful if you travel and/or work on more than one computer; the latter is helpful for a number of reasons, one of the bigger ones being that you're using something other than Windows.

3. One nice perk of the vectric offerings is when you upgrade you only pay the difference between your current version and the new one.

4. Garrett, you are a wealth of knowledge Sir! I am learning as if feeding from the fire hose .. Well done Sir. Your techniques and teaching method is easy to follow and very informational! Thank you.

5. Wow! Bad English "it don't" vs "it doesn't". Maybe you should script your video session before shooting. In general your knowledge about the products you're not promoting/using is also sub par.

6. Garrett, you have said free is poor quality. Quality vs features being limited are not the same thing. Quality is bugs or issues or user experience, not limited features. Next, free vs paid when you buy outright you are limited to a length of time for upgrades or bug fixes to the program; where as subscription is always up to date with releases for upgrades or fixes.

7. I'm a complete newbie, and I have been using Easel pro 30-day trial because that is what Yora recommended. After watching this video, I was going to try Vectric because of the training available, and it looks like it has more features I might use in the future. One thing I like better about Easel pro is I don't have to send the design to gSender control software to run the project because that is built right into Easel, so now I don't know what I want to do LOL

8. Great video, as usual. Question for you… the Vcarve desktop is limited to a 24 x 24 work area and that is what my Yora silverback is, but can you set up a project that carves in tiles that would allow you to carve a porch sign.

9. Hi Garrett, I just ordered Vcarve Pro through your YouTube link. Looking forward to learning more for your videos.

10. I thought you work with vcarve pro thats the one you recommended

11. What is the cost to own V carve pro? Did I miss it in the video?

12. Hey Garrett, David Hanna here I have a fox Allen 4040E. My project size is 15X15. I Will be getting a bigger CNC. So I bought the pro software

13. I want to use the vcarve software but I am weary about not being able to use it with my Shapeoko. Can I use the Vcarve to control my Shapeoko or do I still have to use Carbide motion. If I still have to use Carbide motion do I need a program to transfer it from Vcarve to the Carbide motion. Can I still do tool changed with Vcarve. So may Questions, but Vcarve is a big purchase for a beginner knowing nothing at all.

14. This is Brilliant, I’m doing heaps research and I’m just about to purchase a router. It will be a cheapie for me to learn with and just becoming financial again after Covid, thanks for this. Have just subscribed so I can begin to learn

15. I have a shark HD 500, x of 13 ,y of 21, how can I rotate my project?

16. Hi garret
    Parm this side from india
    My teacher recommended me your channel yesterday and i have watched almost 15-20 videos and they are super informational
    I need your guidance i am planning to move to canada for my studies
    So what software or skills should i learn to get “part time” jobs related to cnc in Toronto
    Plz guide me i have only 3-4 months left
    As i dont want to work as a labour
    I am keen in something related to design i have just started learning Solidworks
    Plz share ur valueable experience as i would help me a lot
    Thanks in advance because i know you will answer my question

17. Hello there. Very in depth. Saves so much research and money. One question, if I get vectrec pro that does 3d can I import 3d models without aspire? Is there a robust 3d model marketplace? Can you easily upgrade and downgrade with vectric?

18. I guess the question I would like to have answered is, what are the metrics for service uptime/downtime for the online programs. I have very robust service and rarely have an interruption with my service. So the vulnerability for me would be the actual downtime from the program provider. This stuff should be cloud based so the software should basically not go down except a very rare widespread event.

19. Did you notice that you convienetly left out the cost of Ventric. Whereas you compared pricing on the others. So this leads to being a sales tactic of getting people to the website. This makes you a sales Rep for this company.

20. After a year do you lose vcarve desktop or just no longer get updates

21. Hi Garrett. I've been using Punch! ViaCad Pro 9 on my laser. It's a 2D / 3D cad program. Could this be used on a CNC machine ? The software is buy to own, Much, Much Less than $500.00

22. subscription you get latest and greatest…buy outright you have to pay for new versions….updates…i have vectric vcarve pro…from 10 yrs ago… i was watching how to's and was confused…mine doesnt do that…

23. Great info for beginners, especially for someone who knows "NOTHING" about CNC. Just bought a 1610 engraving CNC to test the waters and it's not looking so good. The free Candle software included in the kit does not want to communicate with the hardware. Communication port is open, but not controllable through my laptop. It looks like this attempt at CNC will be a bust….again.

24. I just can't listen to your videos. The sound is so bad, can you get a decent microphone?

25. Been looking at a few CNC options. I want something mid sized (30"x30") strictly for
    wood, don't need metal work done. I have been looking at Longmill MK2, YoraHome Silverback and Shapeoko Pro XXL
    . My biggest concern is getting one and then finding out it's too complicated to use. I assume I can use free software that can help me over the learning curve and them upgrade to a paid, offline option. Of the 3 manufacturer's I mentioned which would you suggest for the home wood worker looking to to personalize items and mass produce smalls on?

26. Thanks for taking the time to do the research!

27. Great job !
    Thank you again ?

28. Experience learned alternative view to free vs. paid is time-paid vs dollar-paid, respectively. No such thing as free.

29. Garrett I think this video is the Best FLAG tutorial I have ever seen… Thank You. I will be referencing this video for a long while…. As always thank you for your mentoring….

    CT

30. Great Video Garrett. Very helpful

31. I bought VCarve Desktop thru your link – Thank you!

32. I only took one thing from this Video, and that is you are Biased towards what you only know, you could not even demonstrate either Easel or Carbide Create, i have seen some amazing carvings done with both programmes. As a very Noobie 3018 cnc pro owner your Knowledge i understand is Vast, however it is only Vast in what you know and use. Until i know and understand the Basics i shall stick to Free just to gain some knowledge and this is what you should be advising for CNC starter people, not Promoting what you know and Obviously like. However Very informative and full of Great advice. Thumbs up.

33. Thanks your videos are very informative & are great help. I'll be getting my CNC Tuesday & can wait to start making wood into memories for someone. Plus I'm going to buy the software Pro.

34. Hey, just a guick question: if i buy the vetric desktop can I upgrade to pro, later, by paying the difference or do I have to buy the whole thing again at full price? -thanks

35. Great video.And a new subscriber. Where would lightburn be in this category? I've heard about being able to control a spindle w/it. I'm using it already for a laser but not sure about switching back and forth? Hobby/diyer hoping for the big time and it's a program that I have paid for. Thanks.

36. Excellent info. I ordered my LongMill today however I’m torn between Fusion or Vectric Vcarve Pro. I’m going to be building furniture and things

37. great video still researching can you use vectric for laser design with carving o just straight laser etching?

38. One bit of feedback: VCarve's con was inconvenient buttons? Nah, man…A $700 pricetag is the con. I thought it was going to be about $300 and was going to eat the cost and buy it. But $700?

39. Is Vectric an all in one program in that it will allow you to design all the way to running the CNC? Are all these programs like that?

40. Rewatching after running into a major roadblock trying to v-carve inlays with Fusion 360. I agree with you that Fusion360 is probably more powerful and complicated than what the average hobbyist needs, but I like CAD and don't mind the learning curve at all. But v-carve inlays is Fusion's Achille's heel. It just can't do them and that is what I'm most interested in. So here I am, getting ready to abandon a powerful yet free software option. grrrr. /just venting in comment section.

41. I would also like to use the Vectric software when my Longmill gets here but to start out, 660 euros excluding taxes for the pro version is a bit expensive atm. Since the Longmill is 30×30 inches and the Vectric Desktop only processes 24×24 inches, I would definately need the pro otherwise I can't use the full size of my longmill. I'd need to convince my wife somehow to spend another 800 euros or so for that software besides the 1700 euros for the longmill. Just looking at the website of Carbide Create, it seems they also have Vcarving in there, so I'll give that a try first.

42. Thanks for all your videos! After beating my head against my cnc proprietary software, and then Fusion 360 – I tried Vcarve due to your videos and recommendations, then recently purchased Vcarve Desktop through your link. It's only been a few days, but absolutely no regrets. You're awesome!

43. Great vid. Couple of things I thought you left out or at should have discussed were “maintenance cost” and “tech support”.

44. I decided to rewatch this. The difference between carve and aspire?
    If I want to utilize two or three 3D clip art pieces in order to produce a nature scene, for instance, a stag head up front with several trees in the back, a mother deer with her fawn in the background. This would possibly use five or six cliparts. Am I able to produce that in V-Carve?
    I think Carvco will do that.

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