# Carbide Create **URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/c/support/carbide-create/52.md [Latest](https://forum.sienci.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sienci.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Carbide Create category](https://forum.sienci.com/t/about-the-carbide-create-category/3525)
**Author:** [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)\ **Replies:** 0
Carbide Create is CAD/CAM software that incorporates 2D sketching with 3D simulations. --- ## [Carbide Bit Zero V2 Macro](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-bit-zero-v2-macro/26105)
**Author:** [@Jerry](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jerry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-bit-zero-v2-macro/26105 "2026-04-07T15:35:00Z")
Good day. This question may have been answered on the forum here already but I’m missing it apparently. I am using gSender with my carbide 3D machine and was wondering if there is a macro available from Sienci Labs that … --- ## [Newbie Frustration with Advance Vcarve](https://forum.sienci.com/t/newbie-frustration-with-advance-vcarve/25759)
**Author:** [@Turdmagnet](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Turdmagnet)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/newbie-frustration-with-advance-vcarve/25759 "2026-02-22T09:47:55Z")
So I’ve been using vcarve for letters to make some smaller signs, but now I need to make some larger ones. Trying the advance vcarve but running into a problem (and couldn’t find anything on the forum). My setup is a G… --- ## [Carbide Create Interface with gsender](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-interface-with-gsender/25332)
**Author:** [@JimmyHale56](https://forum.sienci.com/u/JimmyHale56)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-interface-with-gsender/25332 "2026-01-06T13:17:42Z")
Does anyone use Carbide Create, and if you do are there any problems with interfacing with Gsender? --- ## [Carbide Create v7 : no more g-code](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-v7-no-more-g-code/6499)
**Author:** [@360GUY](https://forum.sienci.com/u/360GUY)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-v7-no-more-g-code/6499 "2025-09-30T19:30:35Z")
Just a heads up for anyone using Carbide Create (free version). They have removed the ability to generate g-code from the latest version. I just started carving in July and I had downloaded version 6 of Carbide Create … --- ## [Constant number format error when trying to run gcode](https://forum.sienci.com/t/constant-number-format-error-when-trying-to-run-gcode/12795)
**Author:** [@Zair](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Zair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/constant-number-format-error-when-trying-to-run-gcode/12795 "2025-09-03T16:40:59Z")
I’m trying to help my Dad with his new Longmill mk2. We downloaded Carbide Create and made a simple file, generated the gcode, and imported it into gSender. I tried all the post processing options, and the ones that wor… --- ## [Tool library for Carbide Create](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-library-for-carbide-create/5412)
**Author:** [@Ryecon](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Ryecon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-library-for-carbide-create/5412 "2025-07-31T22:20:09Z")
Does anyone have a tool library file for all Sienci cutting tools to use in Carbide Create? I have entered three so far and then thought maybe there was one posted somewhere. If not I will post mine when it is done. --- ## [Longmill mk1 and gsender 1.15](https://forum.sienci.com/t/longmill-mk1-and-gsender-1-15/17736)
**Author:** [@tykmyh-vycsog-Pymde8](https://forum.sienci.com/u/tykmyh-vycsog-Pymde8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/longmill-mk1-and-gsender-1-15/17736 "2025-06-19T01:58:06Z")
Hi all. I’m using a longmill mk1 30x30 and gsender (version 1.14.9). I was thinking of updating to 1.15.0. I have both Carbide V6 and V7 loaded on my laptop. As we know you can convert some files from V7 to V6. I’m runni… --- ## [GCode Question and Help](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gcode-question-and-help/16937)
**Author:** [@latenightdesigns](https://forum.sienci.com/u/latenightdesigns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gcode-question-and-help/16937 "2025-04-17T22:44:52Z")
Hey all, I am using this GCODE I made on Carbide Create, i’ve used this many times but today i upload it to gSender, two differnt gcodes, once for every tool. When I go to start the second one it doesn’t start in the cor… --- ## [Carbide Create inlays wont fit](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-inlays-wont-fit/14368)
**Author:** [@newfylukey](https://forum.sienci.com/u/newfylukey)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-inlays-wont-fit/14368 "2024-11-09T02:23:25Z")
Hey Everyone, I have been running Carbide create for the past few weeks trying to get Advanced V carve inlays to work. I started out using a Amana 46280-K 6.2 degree 1/32 dia. bit, and had no success in getting the part… --- ## [Multiple XY zero setting on one cut](https://forum.sienci.com/t/multiple-xy-zero-setting-on-one-cut/10241)
**Author:** [@jlfonck1](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jlfonck1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/multiple-xy-zero-setting-on-one-cut/10241 "2023-11-08T15:57:20Z")
I have multi layer/level project (Jewelry box) that I want to cut from 1 piece of wood. Can/How can I set automatic XY settings for each layer/level? Am I trying to do this wrong? --- ## [Laptop not talking with gsender](https://forum.sienci.com/t/laptop-not-talking-with-gsender/13735)
**Author:** [@tykmyh-vycsog-Pymde8](https://forum.sienci.com/u/tykmyh-vycsog-Pymde8)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/laptop-not-talking-with-gsender/13735 "2024-09-02T23:25:16Z")
\-using carbide create 623, gsender 1.1.7, 30x30 mk1 -project is ready to carve, code is sent to gsender -open the the file project on gsender, there is no project to be found -I’ve redone all my toolpaths probably 3 m… --- ## [Retract height during a pocketing not working?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/retract-height-during-a-pocketing-not-working/11793)
**Author:** [@Scott1](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Scott1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/retract-height-during-a-pocketing-not-working/11793 "2024-04-01T20:14:27Z")
I use Carbide Create and have always set my retract height to .1" and have noticed on the Longmill that the Z isn’t raising up after completing a layer and then jogging to start another. It’s not a big deal but it skips… --- ## [Issues setting width](https://forum.sienci.com/t/issues-setting-width/11040)
**Author:** [@curtw40](https://forum.sienci.com/u/curtw40)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/issues-setting-width/11040 "2024-01-28T19:11:04Z")
I’m carving a small raised letter inlay to put in a pocket of a shoehorn… the material is .75 inches wide, but the Problem in having is when i out .75 in the X box it reverts back to .986 ( default) … it won’t let me put… --- ## [Border Cut not aligned with text or image](https://forum.sienci.com/t/border-cut-not-aligned-with-text-or-image/10569)
**Author:** [@Cracker](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Cracker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/border-cut-not-aligned-with-text-or-image/10569 "2023-12-15T13:37:20Z")
First timer so be patient. New to the Longmill and Carbide Create Pro and so far love them both and have managed to work thru a massive learning curve. I created a bordered image of a text and SVG file. Image and Text… --- ## [A couple Gcode questions](https://forum.sienci.com/t/a-couple-gcode-questions/10443)
**Author:** [@Turdmagnet](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Turdmagnet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/a-couple-gcode-questions/10443 "2023-11-29T20:50:03Z")
Newbie here and getting the hang of using the software (Carbide Create and gSender) and have made several successful projects so far. Recently was working with some scrap engineered hardwood flooring (great for jigs, e… --- ## [Saved nc code, but not g sender code](https://forum.sienci.com/t/saved-nc-code-but-not-g-sender-code/10246)
**Author:** [@bubalarry](https://forum.sienci.com/u/bubalarry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/saved-nc-code-but-not-g-sender-code/10246 "2023-11-14T12:05:29Z")
Oops I have been working on a project where I saved the project to a .nc file. But , I neglected to save the c2d code (using carbide create). I want to make a few changes. My question: is there a way to get the c2d co… --- ## [Project from vertical to horizontal](https://forum.sienci.com/t/project-from-vertical-to-horizontal/10203)
**Author:** [@EricMac](https://forum.sienci.com/u/EricMac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/project-from-vertical-to-horizontal/10203 "2023-11-04T02:20:28Z")
Good evening I am wondering if there is a way to rotate a project from vertical to horizontal in Carbide Create? I am making a 34x9 flag and I would like to set it up going along the X axis instead of the Y axis. Thank … --- ## [Newby trying to figure it out](https://forum.sienci.com/t/newby-trying-to-figure-it-out/9841)
**Author:** [@SeanH](https://forum.sienci.com/u/SeanH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/newby-trying-to-figure-it-out/9841 "2023-09-20T01:29:19Z")
I am making a pizza peel. Or rather I am attempting to design on in Carbide Create. I can get the general shape of the peel. I can not figure out how to set up the slope on the front end. Can anyone offer a new guy… --- ## [gSender safe height issuses?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-safe-height-issuses/8008)
**Author:** [@short](https://forum.sienci.com/u/short)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-safe-height-issuses/8008 "2023-06-17T03:05:42Z")
brand new user here. Just bought a used LongMill mk1 after I set X0Y0Z0 wither with the wired probe or manually, if I move the router and then ask it to “Goto X0Y0” it returns to the correct X0Y0, but it leaves the Z at… --- ## [Are there some fonts that just dont work?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/are-there-some-fonts-that-just-dont-work/8274)
**Author:** [@Minidb](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Minidb)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/are-there-some-fonts-that-just-dont-work/8274 "2023-03-20T16:29:52Z")
Are there some fonts that just don’t work? I’ve just set up my longmill mk2 and am very new to the CNC world. I put together a simple sign and can’t get some of the lines to show up. Using CC v6, gSender and a 1/4" 6… --- ## [Help - My LongMill just plunges in too deep](https://forum.sienci.com/t/help-my-longmill-just-plunges-in-too-deep/7837)
**Author:** [@LSecki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/LSecki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/help-my-longmill-just-plunges-in-too-deep/7837 "2023-01-22T21:44:41Z")
OK, I need some help. I am new here but not new to computers. I just got my LongMill set up and did a successful test cut of the test sheep file. I was also able to successfully fun a job created in Easel. However I am … --- ## [Using carbide create as a newbe](https://forum.sienci.com/t/using-carbide-create-as-a-newbe/7317)
**Author:** [@Papa](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Papa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/using-carbide-create-as-a-newbe/7317 "2022-12-02T04:03:39Z")
Okay here we go again. I am 72 years young and was looking for a retirement hobby. I purchased the 30X30 longmill almost a year ago. Although I’ve worked as a machinist for 54 years I thought the transition would be a s… --- ## [Determining max cutting area and the designing a grid to cut into spoil board](https://forum.sienci.com/t/determining-max-cutting-area-and-the-designing-a-grid-to-cut-into-spoil-board/6818)
**Author:** [@jareed58](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jareed58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/determining-max-cutting-area-and-the-designing-a-grid-to-cut-into-spoil-board/6818 "2022-09-26T11:08:05Z")
if I set the x and y axis all the way forward and left, then drop a v bit down to where it will scratch the surface, then turn the router on and manually jog the machine thru the entire outside back to start position, wi… --- ## [Inlay using carbide create](https://forum.sienci.com/t/inlay-using-carbide-create/5547)
**Author:** [@abes39](https://forum.sienci.com/u/abes39)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/inlay-using-carbide-create/5547 "2022-04-11T19:42:01Z")
I created a small inlay project using Carbide Create Pro. However, G-Code does not insert a Pause to allow for tool changes. What is the best solution to this? --- ## [New to this. Vcarve has "tails"?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/new-to-this-vcarve-has-tails/4602)
**Author:** [@Abradel](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Abradel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/new-to-this-vcarve-has-tails/4602 "2021-12-22T12:14:21Z")
Hi everyone So I’ve got a new 30x30 longmill and I’m trying to make some signs. I read for finer detail I should use vcarving. So, I designed my file in illustrator. Made sure it’s all vectors and outlines then brought… --- ## [Carbide Create set up with Longmill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-set-up-with-longmill/4534)
**Author:** [@BadGolferBob](https://forum.sienci.com/u/BadGolferBob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/carbide-create-set-up-with-longmill/4534 "2021-12-15T19:49:00Z")
Hi there! Newbie, here. I’ve installed the free version of Carbide Create. In the settings, there is a drop-down to select the kind of machine I have. Longmill is not listed. The only machines listed, of course, are… --- ## [Bit change set up](https://forum.sienci.com/t/bit-change-set-up/4037)
**Author:** [@Brats13](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Brats13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/bit-change-set-up/4037 "2021-11-02T11:13:03Z")
Hey everyone new to cnc’ing waiting for my machine to arrive to get started but i have been playing around on carbide create to learn how to make projects now my question is when i want to go from 1/8 for contour to 1/… --- ## [Cuts smaller than measurements](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cuts-smaller-than-measurements/1958)
**Author:** [@Teeman](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Teeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cuts-smaller-than-measurements/1958 "2020-12-02T16:22:49Z")
I tried to cut a rabbet around a 133mm x 213mm rectangle. I placed a white rectangle (133x213) inside a larger black rectangle 158mm x 238mm and created a pocket toolpath with 1/8 inch endmill. The resulting raised recta… --- ## [Advanced v carve in carbide create](https://forum.sienci.com/t/advanced-v-carve-in-carbide-create/1646)
**Author:** [@fiveowoodworks4460](https://forum.sienci.com/u/fiveowoodworks4460)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/advanced-v-carve-in-carbide-create/1646 "2020-11-12T01:34:57Z")
I was trying to use carbide create to do a v carve inlay. I created the.tool path with no issues and brought ot over to UGS again with no issues and ran the 1/8 inch pocketing bit first and then tried to change out the b… [Next page](https://forum.sienci.com/c/support/carbide-create/52.md?page=1)