You specifically need any of the additional Pro production tools or features below.

You are semi-professional and want access to all tools and features.

You need to do production oriented work to maximize material yield or create multiple copies of the same part.

You are a commercial user such as Cabinet Maker, Sign Maker, Plastic Fabricator etc.

You have a CNC machine with a work area that is larger than 24” x 24” (600mm x 600mm).

You should be looking at the Pro edition if: Worried you might need Pro after all? Don’t worry, upgrading from Desktop to Pro will only cost you the difference between the retail prices of each product, so there is no penalty if you change your mind later.

…You are still unsure which edition you need! (see below).

You are a hobbyist or maker on a tight budget.

You do not have a rotary axis on your CNC.

You do not require production level layout, cutting or toolpath optimisations.

You mostly work on parts that are smaller than 24” x 24” (600mm x 600mm).

You have a small, light duty, CNC machine.

The Desktop edition offers great value for money if:

Who would benefit from using Desktop edition? The lists below and the product grid image at the base of the page detail the differences between the different editions. They include all of the non-production drawing, editing and toolpathing features of the Pro editions, but they cannot output large toolpaths as a single file and do not have all the production oriented tools in the Pro version.

The Desktop editions are specifically designed for small CNC machines, typically aimed at hobby or non-production ‘maker’ environments. Comparison between the Pro and Desktop Editions What are the Desktop and Pro editions of Vectric software?įrom Version 8 upwards, Cut2D and VCarve are offered in two variants a Pro and a Desktop edition.

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