Hi Greg,
You can test VCarve Wizard for yourself by downloading the fully working Trial version from,
http://www.vectric.com
VCW 2.0 includes good 2.5D cutting options with pocket fill and profile inside / on or outside any cad shapes, automatically compensating for the cutter diameter being used.
For example, when cutting around a cad shape the calculated toolpath atomatically adds the tool radius, ensuring he edge of the cutter machines on the line and cuts the precise required shape.
As the name implies, VCarve Wizard also does a great job at more complex and interesting jobs.
You can see what other CNCZone members are doing and saying about the software by clicking on the links below,
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...2&page=5&pp=15 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...2&page=4&pp=15
Yo can also see some interesting jobs on,
http://vectric.com/forum/viewforum.p...64948c8ed42e61
I hope this helps,
Tony Mac