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Xmas tree postcard: DeskProto tutorial video

Create a small Christmas tree model, using flat material.

This video gives a sneak preview of 2D CAM in DeskProto V7.0. A Preview, as is was made in Dec 2017, when beta testing of that version had just started. It features machining a Christmas postcard: wishing you all a very happy Christmas !

These are the steps in the process:

• A Vector project is started and a DXF drawing is loaded
  
• First Profiling toolpaths with support tabs are generated for the outline of the trees
  
• Next Pocketing toolpaths for the text.
  
• All is done using the dialog-based user interface of DeskProto.
  
• Next the CNC machining process is briefly shown, and finally the resulting postcard tree.
  

DeskProto always has been very strong in 3D CAM, even for the most complex freeform geometries. However, until Version 7 2D CAM had been neglected in DeskProto: only very limited 2D options were available. DeskProto Version 7.0 has changed that and offers real CAM for 2D, for 3D and for Bitmap reliefs. Three CAM programs for the price of one :-)

This video applies to all editions of DeskProto (Free, Entry, Expert and Multi-Axis).
Note though that in the Free Edition only the outline of the tree can be machined (Profiling), not the text: for the text Pocketing toolpaths are needed, that are not present in the Free edition.

Before you can use DeskProto you need to Download and install the software.
The basic CNC workflow and the DeskProto wizards are shown in Part 1 of the introduction video.
You can also find information about using DeskProto in the printed or PDF DeskProto Tutorial.