PartWorks

(#11008) PartWorks & PartWorks3D, INCLUDED WITH ALL NEW SHOPBOTS;  PRICE  $795.00 (when sold separately)

(#11006) Full PartWorks Upgrade from PartWizard, for existing ShopBot Owners; PRICE $745.00
 

Whether you are creating panel layouts for cabinets, making a small part for a model or cutting signs, you'll find PartWorks straightforward and capable, with powerful tools for more advanced tasks.  Draw your own designs with the drawing tools or import and edit dxf, eps, or ai files.  Then create the tool path and save a Part File ready for cutting on your ShopBot.

ShopBot PartWorks is a user-friendly CAD/CAM design program that takes you from laying out your design to producing a ShopBot Part File, ready to cut on your tool.  PartWorks is the easiest-to-use and quickest-to-learn 2.5D design and CNC machining software product on the market.  It gives you accurate design tools, impressive toolpathing functionality and dazzling 3D previews all wrapped up in the a simple, intuitive interface.  It is an excellent starting point for a any new CNC router owner.

Several years ago we recognized that one of the most difficult aspects of robotic tools for people new to the technology was the process of turning a project concept into the computer toolpath file that guides the motion of cutting or machining.  That's why, with the help of the Vectric software team we have created PartWorks (and PartWorks 3D) and include it with every new ShopBot tool.

PartWorks provides you ---

Design Layout Tools

  •  Extensive import filters for DXF, AI, EPS, and PDF files. (Export to DXF, EPS, AI).
  • Import and trace functions for bitmap images and art (JPG, BMP, TIF, GIF, PNG).
  • Advanced Drawing Tools for creating geometric and freeform shapes.
  • Interactive tab placement for holding parts during cutting.
  • Powerful tools for editing, fixing, expanding and developing imported artwork.
  • Advanced text editing tools giving you complete control over spacing, kerning, line and paragraph formatting.  Text on curves and block copying to linear and circular arrays.
  • Import, position and preview PartWorks3D files.
  • Layers and layer management.

Toolpathing Strategies     [Brief Tutorial on Toolpathing]

  • Profiling with Lead-ins; outside, inside or on-line
  • Pocketing
  • V-Carving; any closed vector whether text or art work
  • Drilling
  • 3D ramps into material
  • Simulation of custom tool shapes for molding
  • User editable tool database with predefined tools for ShopBot's Starter Bit Kit and many other cutters
  • Save work as ShopBot Part File (.sbp) to run on ShopBot or as .crv file to work with again in PartWorks

PartWorks was developed for ShopBot by Vectric, Ltd. and is based on their popular VCarve Pro software. [Click to visit the Vectric website and learn more about the powerful features that are incorporated into PartWorks.]
  [A fully functional demo program can also be downloaded from the site.]

PartWorks 3D

PartWorks comes with PartWorks 3D, which allows you to create 3D cutting files from models created in your favorite 3D modeling program or downloaded from the web.  Machine 3D models with one, two or four sides.  Slice models to create more depth.

PartWorks 3D provides you  ---

3D Machining Tools

  • Model import from STL, 3D DXF, 3DS, OBJ, WRL, LWO, V3M, and ShopBot Probe Files.
  • Orient and scale file before machining.
  • Roughing and finishing toolpaths for one, two or four-sided machining.
  • Unique automatic border detection limits machining to area within model.
  • Interactive tab placement (tabs can be used to hold the part during machining).
  • Z-level roughing passes.
  • Cut-out toolpath.
  • Model slicing.
  • Realistic previews of finished parts.