Carbide 3D · read 2 November 2026
Carbide Create
| Made by | Carbide 3D |
|---|---|
| What it does | Design (CAD), Toolpaths (CAM) |
| Runs | Desktop |
| Operating system | Windows and Mac |
| Free option | Core: "Included with every Shapeoko and Nomad" and "designed for use with Carbide 3D machines" |
| Paid | Pro: $120 a year, or a $360 perpetual licence; 14-day free trial |
| Licence | Core with Carbide 3D machines; Pro by subscription or one-time |
| Trial | 14 days (Pro) |
| V-carving | Core and Pro |
| 3D | Pro only (3D modelling, STL import, 3D rough and finish machining) |
| Machines | Core is for Carbide 3D machines; Pro adds "Save standard G-code for any CNC machine" |
Worth knowing
- Carbide 3D machines are run with a separate program, Carbide Motion.
Machines whose makers name it
- OnefinityApprentice$995.00
- OnefinityGen 2 Elite Woodworker$2,195.00
- Carbide 3DNomad 3$2,800.00
Photo: Carbide 3D - Carbide 3DShapeoko 5.1 Pro 4x2$3,550.00
Photo: Carbide 3D - Carbide 3DShapeoko HDM V3$5,700.00
Photo: Carbide 3D
Sources
Read 2 November 2026. "Not published" means the page I read didn't say. Nobody has tested this program for this site.
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