I wonder how many new or even long-time cuemakers, who are providing inlays in their cue, have tried the program. I started building in 1992 and still crank out some cues.
I have BobCad V-21 and V-29 but have struggled some to utilize them.
Gary Medlin of Gem Cues suggested the program to me after visiting with Kevin Noel of Ross Cues. I looked at the program, tried the trial version and, for $149, bought the Cut2D Desktop version.
This program allows one to draw and execute tool paths for 2d inlays. You cannot do 4th axis type inlays where the cnc is making an inlay that wraps around the cue. They do have another program for that but it costs more than my version.
It also has an "auto inlay" function where the tool paths are auto programed for your inlay and pocket. Both the auto inlay and the regular inlay and pocket sets provide the G-code for your part and pocket.
I have drawn and test cut about 25-30 of 2d inlays(flat bottom) and wish I had started with this program.
This post is about information, not a "knock" of any other programs currently used by cuemakers who are knowledgeable in other, more complicated cnc programs. I admit,after trying the free version(you can draw but no tool path creation), the main attractions were cost and ease of use.
All this said, I will keep my BobCad programs for when I want to attempt 4th axis type inlays. After using Cut2D for awhile, it seems I have a better grasp of BobCad, also.
I have BobCad V-21 and V-29 but have struggled some to utilize them.
Gary Medlin of Gem Cues suggested the program to me after visiting with Kevin Noel of Ross Cues. I looked at the program, tried the trial version and, for $149, bought the Cut2D Desktop version.
This program allows one to draw and execute tool paths for 2d inlays. You cannot do 4th axis type inlays where the cnc is making an inlay that wraps around the cue. They do have another program for that but it costs more than my version.
It also has an "auto inlay" function where the tool paths are auto programed for your inlay and pocket. Both the auto inlay and the regular inlay and pocket sets provide the G-code for your part and pocket.
I have drawn and test cut about 25-30 of 2d inlays(flat bottom) and wish I had started with this program.
This post is about information, not a "knock" of any other programs currently used by cuemakers who are knowledgeable in other, more complicated cnc programs. I admit,after trying the free version(you can draw but no tool path creation), the main attractions were cost and ease of use.
All this said, I will keep my BobCad programs for when I want to attempt 4th axis type inlays. After using Cut2D for awhile, it seems I have a better grasp of BobCad, also.
) I bought cut2d and within two days I had the basics down and did my first inlay which was an anchor made out of ebony wood. ![030 [800x600].jpg](https://forums.azbilliards.com/data/attachments/385/385892-da491f911db39046f2eeea8c956db526.jpg "030 [800x600].jpg")
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