Carveco Software Comparison

Every design starts with how much detail your model can hold. Higher resolution captures finer surface detail and smoother curves, giving you more control over intricate reliefs and precision parts — Carveco Pro doubles the resolution available in Maker and Maker Plus for the most demanding professional work.

Turn photos, scans and hand-drawn artwork into machinable designs. Import bitmap images, convert them into clean vector outlines or 3D reliefs, and work across multiple layers to build up detailed, multi-part designs without redrawing anything from scratch.

Create and edit precise vector artwork for cutting, engraving and carving, from simple shapes through to advanced offsets and guilloche patterns. Maker and Maker Plus cover everything most makers need day to day, while Pro unlocks the advanced vector shaping tools used in professional production work.

Add text to any project and shape it exactly how you want it, including wrapping text smoothly along a curve for labels, signage and decorative lettering.

Sculpt and shape 3D reliefs and models with a full toolkit for creative and technical design work, from clipart-based reliefs through to advanced sculpting and vector-to-3D conversion. Maker Plus and Pro add the deeper relief editing and modelling tools needed for more ambitious 3D projects.

Turn your vector designs into precise 2D toolpaths, covering everything from profiling and drilling to V-bit carving and inlays. Maker Plus and Pro add production-focused features like nesting, toolpath templates and batch calculation, so growing shops can machine more efficiently at volume.

Generate roughing and finishing toolpaths for 3D reliefs and models, from straightforward raster and spiral passes through to advanced constant-Z, offset and rest machining strategies for complex surfaces. Pro brings the full range of 3D strategies needed for detailed, production-grade relief work.

Preview your entire machining job in 3D before you commit any material, so you can catch collisions, timing issues or unexpected toolpaths while they’re still free to fix. Pro adds Optifeed for automatic feed rate optimisation, and the ability to save simulation results as a new relief layer.

Carveco works with the file formats you’re already using, from vector and bitmap artwork through to 3D models, meshes and toolpath files, so importing existing designs or exporting for other software, machines or workflows is straightforward, whichever product you’re on.