ImageCarve and V-Carve...

[jdbaker]

Hello,

Just wanted to get everyones opinion on which one of these programs is better:

ImageCarve (http://imagecarve.com/)
V-Carve (http://www.vectric.com/)

Do these programs not really do the same thing? I see that ImageCarve and V-Carve take different file types, but they seem to be used for similar things (although V-Carve seems more catered towards sign makers while ImageCarve is more catered to those wanting to do, well, image carving).

Any insight is appreciated.

[ger21]

Originally Posted by jdbaker Do these programs not really do the same thing? ................... (although V-Carve seems more catered towards sign makers while ImageCarve is more catered to those wanting to do, well, image carving).

You answered your own question. I haven't used either one, but it appears ImageCarve carves images, nothing more. V-Carve, on the other hand, will take graphic designs and carve them using a "V" bit. It can also do some other 2D operations in addition to the carving. Everyone who tries it seems to give it great reviews.

If your interested in the image carving, you might also want to look at http://www.imagetogcode.com/

[mcmmach]

Gerry is correct, I use both of them and ImageCarve is only for making engravings where as Vcarve is used only for making signs and such.
Check out www.mcmmachine.com for some examples of both.
Dean

[the_paco]

A lot can do what Image carve can do... while not much meet VETRIC's Vcarve Wizard and it's very own features!... and it keep on improving; keep whatching ...