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 part of project concept into the computer 'tool-path' 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.

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

• 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 pre-defined 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 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 1, 2, or 4 sided machining.
• Unique automatic border detection to 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.

PartWorks was developed for ShopBot by Vectric, Ltd. and is based on their popular Cut3D Software. [Click to visit the Vectric website and learn more about the powerful features that are incorporated into PartWorks 3D.]   [A fully functional demo program can also be downloaded from the site.]