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**Author:** [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/about-the-software-category/26003 "2024-08-13T07:47:21Z")
Easel is the free 3D Carving software made by Inventables. It's the only software you need. However if you want to use your favorite design, CAD, or CAM tool you can export from those tools and import into Easel. Thi… --- ## [Adding categories to library drop down list](https://community.inventables.com/t/adding-categories-to-library-drop-down-list/160684)
**Author:** [@StevenCain](https://community.inventables.com/u/StevenCain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/adding-categories-to-library-drop-down-list/160684 "2025-02-10T21:16:51Z")
I’m trying to add new bits to the library. I have added them but when I try to select them in a project they aren’t on the list. They are round nose bits which doesn’t have it’s own category. I selected Ballnose but when… --- ## [GrblGru: Free CAM program with 3D simulation for mills and lathes](https://community.inventables.com/t/grblgru-free-cam-program-with-3d-simulation-for-mills-and-lathes/44042)
**Author:** [@GrblGru](https://community.inventables.com/u/GrblGru)\ **Replies:** 273\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/grblgru-free-cam-program-with-3d-simulation-for-mills-and-lathes/44042 "2025-01-31T20:14:00Z")
This is my first post here. I’ve developed a little CAM program with 3 dimensional virtual machine simulation of the whole machine with all axes. This allows you to check all movements before you start your machine. The… --- ## [Xcarve with UGS Probe error after starting cut](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-with-ugs-probe-error-after-starting-cut/159129)
**Author:** [@JasonBills](https://community.inventables.com/u/JasonBills)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-with-ugs-probe-error-after-starting-cut/159129 "2024-12-22T19:51:48Z")
Hey guys, I’m wondering if you might be able to help me with a problem. I’ll try to bullet point it here: I recently had to reinstall Vcarve 12 to my computer as I just got a new one. I got everything reinstalled insta… --- ## [Make it a Negative](https://community.inventables.com/t/make-it-a-negative/33492)
**Author:** [@MichaelHursh](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelHursh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/make-it-a-negative/33492 "2024-09-26T05:21:34Z")
Anybody know a piece of software that will make a picture into a negative. --- ## [If I use these software to model, how can I achieve 3D printing?](https://community.inventables.com/t/if-i-use-these-software-to-model-how-can-i-achieve-3d-printing/157266)
**Author:** [@CncKing](https://community.inventables.com/u/CncKing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/if-i-use-these-software-to-model-how-can-i-achieve-3d-printing/157266 "2024-09-25T11:32:40Z")
Hello, I have learned some 3D modeling and can use Zbrush, Blender, and Maya. Is there any way to make a 3d printer print these software exported models? --- ## [PicSender V3 Release](https://community.inventables.com/t/picsender-v3-release/73224)
**Author:** [@JohnChamplain](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnChamplain)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/picsender-v3-release/73224 "2024-08-31T22:33:52Z")
For all PicSender users, version 3.0.1 is now released and available for download. It will replace all older versions. Version 2.9.0.2 will remain available for a while. Thank you all for your support, John Champlain… --- ## [How to change the GRBL settings on the V-Carve](https://community.inventables.com/t/how-to-change-the-grbl-settings-on-the-v-carve/79172)
**Author:** [@RonJohnson](https://community.inventables.com/u/RonJohnson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/how-to-change-the-grbl-settings-on-the-v-carve/79172 "2024-08-29T15:20:24Z")
I just upgraded my X-Carve with the CNC4Newbies Ultimate upgrade. Everything is working great except the accuracy of the machine. The Z axis moves 5 inches when I ask for 1 inch and the X & Y axis move about 3/8 inches w… --- ## [Tiling question re: exact Y-axis alignment](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-question-re-exact-y-axis-alignment/119501)
**Author:** [@MichaelMariant](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelMariant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-question-re-exact-y-axis-alignment/119501 "2024-04-01T07:49:56Z")
Hello everyone, I am doing a simple tiling carve but using the tiling feature in Easel for the first time. In the past, I did manual tiling by having marks for the each y-axis zero on each tile. The ability to auto-tile… --- ## [Javascript code to use game controller in Easel with no other programs](https://community.inventables.com/t/javascript-code-to-use-game-controller-in-easel-with-no-other-programs/152136)
**Author:** [@JonHaider](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonHaider)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/javascript-code-to-use-game-controller-in-easel-with-no-other-programs/152136 "2024-03-05T15:23:36Z")
Hey everyone, this is my first post where I’m not asking for help but rather am looking to share something that others will hopefully find useful. An upgrade I’ve been looking into is getting a USB game controller to co… --- ## [SolidWorks for Makers](https://community.inventables.com/t/solidworks-for-makers/151341)
**Author:** [@FrankWood](https://community.inventables.com/u/FrankWood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/solidworks-for-makers/151341 "2024-01-29T12:18:37Z")
Hi Folks, I was a second career teacher and after 20 years of using really nice Autodesk products I got hooked on Autodesk Inventor. The program was free to me until I retired and still wanted to work on projects; Autod… --- ## [SOLIDWORKS to Easel - Macro to Convert Faces to SVG](https://community.inventables.com/t/solidworks-to-easel-macro-to-convert-faces-to-svg/52183)
**Author:** [@EthanKinney](https://community.inventables.com/u/EthanKinney)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/solidworks-to-easel-macro-to-convert-faces-to-svg/52183 "2024-01-18T18:50:20Z")
I do almost all of my design work in Solidworks, so in order to support my design process and to make it easier to get my designs into Easel, I created a macro to convert faces in a SOLIDWORKS part into useable svg files… --- ## [What software to run files from VCarve on X-Carve?](https://community.inventables.com/t/what-software-to-run-files-from-vcarve-on-x-carve/119256)
**Author:** [@MaxRockatansky](https://community.inventables.com/u/MaxRockatansky)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/what-software-to-run-files-from-vcarve-on-x-carve/119256 "2021-07-06T11:28:42Z")
Hi, I’m looking for software options to run the files I program in VCarve Pro on an X-Carve connected to a non-internet connected Windows computer. I have seen mention of Vectric’s VTransfer but that looks like I would n… --- ## [Cutting Foam](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-foam/73486)
**Author:** [@BenMulcahy](https://community.inventables.com/u/BenMulcahy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-foam/73486 "2023-10-01T01:34:46Z")
Hi All, I have an x-carve and have been using it to cut foam for a tools. I am using easel at the moment to import pictures of the tools i have taken using a light box, importing them into easel where i can easily size … --- ## [Cyrilic fonts](https://community.inventables.com/t/cyrilic-fonts/146532)
**Author:** [@Volodymyr1](https://community.inventables.com/u/Volodymyr1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cyrilic-fonts/146532 "2023-09-16T19:35:40Z")
Dear clleague, I have issue with a cyrylic fonts in EASEL. The fonts style not applied to the text in cyrylic letters. Could be you know how solve it? --- ## [Why is Easel web based and not stand alone?](https://community.inventables.com/t/why-is-easel-web-based-and-not-stand-alone/34313)
**Author:** [@JoeMartin](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoeMartin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/why-is-easel-web-based-and-not-stand-alone/34313 "2023-08-31T20:14:46Z")
This is probably a stupid question but why can't Easel be a stand alone program without the need for internet? I'm probably wrong here also but I look at web based applications as being simple and weak compared to stand … --- ## [2D to 3D Bas Relief Addon for Blender](https://community.inventables.com/t/2d-to-3d-bas-relief-addon-for-blender/144022)
**Author:** [@ShawnKelley](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShawnKelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/2d-to-3d-bas-relief-addon-for-blender/144022 "2023-05-31T17:43:09Z")
I built an addon for Blender that automates converting a Grayscale image to a 3D Bas Relief that can be saved as an STL for Machining. Additionally it offers auto smoothing and a variety of conversion options. You can c… --- ## [I need help on UGS platform (Alarm: Cycle Start)](https://community.inventables.com/t/i-need-help-on-ugs-platform-alarm-cycle-start/114415)
**Author:** [@David11](https://community.inventables.com/u/David11)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/i-need-help-on-ugs-platform-alarm-cycle-start/114415 "2023-03-30T00:51:19Z")
When I switch on UGS it indicates this Alarm. What does it mean and how to cancel it? thank You --- ## [Potential bugs in UGS, or is this human just not fly enough?](https://community.inventables.com/t/potential-bugs-in-ugs-or-is-this-human-just-not-fly-enough/139550)
**Author:** [@DavesCNC](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavesCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/potential-bugs-in-ugs-or-is-this-human-just-not-fly-enough/139550 "2023-01-17T14:30:25Z")
Hello, I’m new to the forum. Firstly, I’m sorry about the thread title, but a pop up window prompted me to use one that sounded interesting. I’m a newbie to CNC, and have just set up my FoxAlien Masuter Pro. I’ve desi… --- ## [CNC Business Management Software](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-business-management-software/138139)
**Author:** [@AdamCook1](https://community.inventables.com/u/AdamCook1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-business-management-software/138139 "2022-12-27T16:40:20Z")
I would love to know what software people use to manage their maker-type business. Especially for CNC, 3d printing and embroidery. --- ## [Needing help with Fusion 360 CAM](https://community.inventables.com/t/needing-help-with-fusion-360-cam/137536)
**Author:** [@JamesWNZ](https://community.inventables.com/u/JamesWNZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/needing-help-with-fusion-360-cam/137536 "2022-12-02T00:24:40Z")
Hi, I’m in a bit of a bind where I have promised some signs for a friend, but I’m getting into trouble as I try to navigate the right tool types for my 2D and 3D mixed sign, which will be fed through Easel as G-Code. W… --- ## [Don’t except much support](https://community.inventables.com/t/don-t-except-much-support/136641)
**Author:** [@GregPhillips](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregPhillips)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/don-t-except-much-support/136641 "2022-11-10T17:24:41Z")
I’ve been asking for help for the last six months, and now they don’t even respond. I have never been able to “park” my spindle at the end of a carve. The buttons are grayed out and won’t work. Yes, updated operating sys… --- ## [Ugs crashed at start up](https://community.inventables.com/t/ugs-crashed-at-start-up/111873)
**Author:** [@RichardHorn](https://community.inventables.com/u/RichardHorn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/ugs-crashed-at-start-up/111873 "2022-11-06T15:14:23Z")
I have used ugs for a year, now when the start up screen comes up load bar goes to loading module services and screen disappears. tried to redownload unzip it click on bin then ugsplatform64 it say cant find platform fil… --- ## [Work zero with probe not available](https://community.inventables.com/t/work-zero-with-probe-not-available/135047)
**Author:** [@T.Pruefer](https://community.inventables.com/u/T.Pruefer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/work-zero-with-probe-not-available/135047 "2022-09-24T19:15:31Z")
Hi all, I am not a Profi and using my xcarve not very often, but I realise since I try to use to since two months that the Zero probe option is not a screen which I can select during the carving process . I am right n… --- ## [How do I reset UGS hardware settings](https://community.inventables.com/t/how-do-i-reset-ugs-hardware-settings/46855)
**Author:** [@Bob5](https://community.inventables.com/u/Bob5)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/how-do-i-reset-ugs-hardware-settings/46855 "2022-09-12T20:50:59Z")
I have been trying to use UGS and altered some of the hardware settings. Is there any way of reseting them to factory settings? --- ## [CATIA conversation?](https://community.inventables.com/t/catia-conversation/133088)
**Author:** [@Petro206](https://community.inventables.com/u/Petro206)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/catia-conversation/133088 "2022-06-23T21:55:32Z")
Hey peeps. So I’ve been sampling several software programs to see which gets me what I want the easiest and as many of you have probably found, there doesn’t seem to be one all inclusive program, but have your own favori… --- ## [VCarve Pro question](https://community.inventables.com/t/vcarve-pro-question/108216)
**Author:** [@DaveManning](https://community.inventables.com/u/DaveManning)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/vcarve-pro-question/108216 "2022-06-16T17:39:21Z")
Happy holidays everyone. Santa brought me VCarve Pro for Christmas. Besides the Vectric tutorials on YouTube, does anyone have any suggestions for a good YouTube channel for learning the basics? Found a channel called… --- ## [Carving the same gcode 200 times](https://community.inventables.com/t/carving-the-same-gcode-200-times/132650)
**Author:** [@BoK](https://community.inventables.com/u/BoK)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/carving-the-same-gcode-200-times/132650 "2022-06-09T17:35:55Z")
Greetings, I’m new to the CNC machines and software. I have tried searching but unable to find an answer to my question. To start, using Easel I created an engraving. Its basically a “Property of …” engraving. To engrav… --- ## [New software](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-software/132535)
**Author:** [@BertKlappe](https://community.inventables.com/u/BertKlappe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-software/132535 "2022-05-29T15:17:55Z")
Hello everyone, I recently discovered a new piece of online software. You can use it to create signs in all kinds of shapes. There are many examples on the site that are free to use and also adapt to your own insight. Y… --- ## [Trying to download UGS](https://community.inventables.com/t/trying-to-download-ugs/132257)
**Author:** [@BenPoole](https://community.inventables.com/u/BenPoole)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trying-to-download-ugs/132257 "2022-05-16T22:04:14Z")
First of all, I am mildly computer savvy so I’m sure the issue is me. When I try to download UGS, It pops up something about a frog page and just refreshes every 30 seconds and never starts the download. Can someone pos… [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/c/easel-pro-forum-new-location/software/42.md?page=1)