In this video we'll say hello and let you know what you can expect from the rest of the course.

Step One on any project is entering the information about your STOCK (material to be cut). The Job Setup Menu establishes your parameters. Accurate measurement is key. understanding these values will make the rest of your design process smoother.

Making Shapes / Manipulating Shapes / Initiating designs inside Carbide Create begins here.

Just because it's a fancy word doesn't mean it's complicated. Booleans are powerful easy to use tools that will help you take your designs to the next level. In this lecture you'll learn about Subtraction, Union and Intersection. How to use them and why to use them. Watch, then experiment to create a design of your own.

Flip, Align, Rotate and more controls make your unique designs come to life inside Carbide Create. Get a solid base of knowledge to start your CAD creations.

Offsets can be useful in a number of situations. Trying to seat one part inside of another or create recesses for bolts and fasteners. This design tool will help your creativity and speed in design. Get the Basics of Offsetting in Carbide Create.

Carbide Create provides a variety of methods and tools which allow the importation of your art. Several different file types can be used to create machinable vector lines. We take you step by step through the importation and alteration process. Powerful software made simple, here at Carbide 3D Education.

This is the beginning of your toolpathing education. Carbide Create contains six standard toolpaths. Get a basic overview of each path how to assign them and their uses. Seeing the results in the simulation feature will save you some unwanted surprises, as well as material.

Flying parts are a bad thing. Tabs will keep your cutouts and final parts in place. This lecture covers the how and why of tab creation. Placement, Sizing and Strategy.

Seeing a three-dimensional representation of the tool paths you've created is vital for refining your choices and making great parts.

Carbide Create comes equipped with multiple Tool Libraries for each machine as well as specific materials. You'll learn how to create your own Custom Library and enter Custom Tools in this lecture of Carbide Basics.

Create Pro is the further evolution of our industry best software. Incorporating additional toolpathing operations: Engrave / 3D Model Creation / 3D Roughing / 3D Finishing. Create Pro's one-touch roughing and finishing operations make adding artistic 3D elements to your creations a simple process. This quick overview showcases the avenues that are open to you on your CNC journey.