Software

Software	General purpose	Associated tools
Aspire	CAM software we use to generate toolpaths for CNC machines.	ShopBot 3-Axis CNC Mill • ShopBot 5-Axis CNC Mill • Tormach 1100 Personal CNC Milling Machine
CorelDraw	This software creates and edits vector graphics. At North Forge, vectors are used to define cutting paths for many of our tools.	Big Blue Laser • Giant Blue Laser • Big Red Laser • Little Blue Laser (Epilog Helix 8000) • Graphtec FC8000-130 Vinyl Cutter • Roland TrueVIS VG3-540 Printer • ShopBot 3-Axis CNC Mill • Global Max 1508 Waterjet System • ShopBot 5-Axis CNC Mill
Fusion360	CAD software that includes CAM software we use to generate toolpaths for CNC machines.	ShopBot 3-Axis CNC Mill • ShopBot 5-Axis CNC Mill • Tormach 1100 Personal CNC Milling Machine
OMAX Intelli-MAX	This software drives the Global Max 1508 Waterjet System.	Global Max 1508 Waterjet System
PreForm	Slicing software for our Formlabs printers.	Formlabs Form 2 Resin 3D Printer (DomineeringPig) • Formlabs Form 2 Resin 3D Printer (LovingCosset) • Formlabs Form 3 Resin 3D Printer (PastoralSalmon)
Solidworks	CAD software without CAM capabilities. Also see Fusion360.
VersaWorks	Software used to drive the Roland TrueVIS VG3-540 Printer.	Roland TrueVIS VG3-540 Printer