stl file and wincnc

[Dave Bonde]

Riverebend Middle School has a brand new Camaster Stinger CNC Router!!! Yes big gloat and a thank you to Keith and Joey at Camasters will follow soon. I already have my first of many questions I’m sure. I purchased a 3d file of a rose off of ebay and the file came in stl format. How do I run that file in wincnc. We purchased Vcarve Pro but do not have that in our hands yet. Can I import that stl file into wincnc or do I need a program to convert it? Thanks Dave

[Jerome Stanek]

you need to have a program IE Vcarve Pro Aspire or another to create a cut file to load into your wincnc.

[Dave Bonde]

OK Thanks, will VCarve Pro generate a 3d stl file or do I need a program like Aspire to do that?

[Jerome Stanek]

You would need Aspire for that Talk to Brian and see if you could change your order to Aspire.

[Dave Bonde]

Aspire is out of my budget at the present time maybe something we can grow into. Thanks for the info. Dave

[Jason Beam]

You don't need Aspire, per se. If you already have the STL, you can use cut3d to make your toolpaths. MUCH cheaper. Aspire does a lot more things, but toolpath generation is very similar. You can then bring the 3D toolpath into vCarvePro to combine it with 2D cuts like on a sign or something with a 3D embellishment.

[james mcgrew]

you will need cut 3d or aspire to toolpathit your self, if you want I could work it for you. always glad to help !!

[Dave Bonde]

Thanks for the info guys, James I sent you a PM.

[james mcgrew]

Capture.jpgGood looking file,, I will look for my copy of cut 3d and prep it for vcarve pro,, do you have a camaster, I see you are using wincnc, I am working tomorrow so feel free to call my number is on my site,,

[Dave Bonde]

Yes, we just got our Stinger on Monday, looks like a very nice machine. We are waiting for our software (VCarve Pro) to arrive so we can start working with it. I am planning on being in the woods on a tree stand all day tomorrow with a bow in my hand but if I get a break I will give you a call. Thanks again.

[james mcgrew]

Dave, if you have received the email with your vectric codes then you can go to vectric site, download the full demo of VCP and go to help>enter user code> this will unlock your software,, no need to wait on disk

[Jerome Stanek]

I don't think you can enter a user code into the demo. Brian explained this on the Vectric forum

[james mcgrew]

did it last night with a new user,,

[Jerome Stanek]

Jim I think you can not input your user code into a demo copy. Brian explained that on the Vectric forum

[Dave Bonde]

I have not received anything from Vetric - not sure why.