Beginners guide to desktop CNC software

What software should I use??? Well this video explains some of the different CNC software required at each stage to get your ideas into from your head into real life CNC pieces.
Intro 00:00
Process 01:30
Free design and CAM software 02:45
Best design software 08:08
Control software 13:55
Laser software 17:41
Vector software 18:35
Round up 20:15

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Other software:
Easel - https://easel.inventables.com/
Carbide Create - https://carbide3d.com/downloads/
Fusion 360 - https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/fusion-360/personal
Vcarve - https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-desktop
Candle - https://github.com/Denvi/Candle
UGS - https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/
Openbuilds - https://software.openbuilds.com/
Lightburn - https://lightburnsoftware.com/

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