Aspire is the easiest way to go from a 2D drawing or sketch to high quality 3D low relief and CNC toolpaths.

Aspire is totally new 3D relief modeling and machining software for CNC routing and engraving projects such as carving decorative ornate panels and doors, swept flourishes, custom millwork, architectural moldings, dimensional signage, bespoke company logos, jewelry pieces, custom gifts and awards. Plus many more applications.

Aspire's unique 3D component construction tools make it easy to work with existing 3D models and to design your own 3D shapes. Aspire is based on the world class VCarve Pro design and toolpath engine and uses the same logical and easy-to-use interface.

With Aspire, users can quickly and easily convert 2D sketches, photographs, drawings and graphic designs into unique high quality 3D carvings and designs.

Who uses Aspire?

• Wood carvers
• Sign makers
• Furniture manufacturers
• Cabinet makers
• Engravers
• Model makers
• Jewelers
• Architectural model makers
• Schools, Colleges & Universities
• 3D Sculptors and Artists

Features include:

• Installation DVD includes over 6 hours of high quality Video Training Tutorials + PDF Manuals and a 150 page Reference Manual

• 3D component design from vectors
• 3D textures from image files
• Import 3D Clipart models & mesh files - STL, DXF, OBJ, VRML, VA3D, CRV3D
• Interactive 3D sculpting & blending
• 3D roughing and finishing Toolpaths
• Project toolpaths onto 3D shapes and curved surfaces

• The 2D Drawing, design and layout tools available in VCarve Pro - layer control, guide lines and rulers etc.
• Text editing with single stroke fonts
• File import & export of DXF, EPS, AI, PDF
• Interactive sizing, positioning, node editing

• VCarving and 3D Engraving Toolpaths
• 2D Profiling with Interactive Tabs, Lead in
• Pocketing toolpaths with Ramp options
• Drilling with Peck cycle option
• Beveled Letters
• User definable Form Cutters
• High quality Toolpath Preview

The all new Aspire 3D Modeling Engine has been developed to give users complete flexibility and control when designing 3D CNC projects. Using a totally new and flexible component management logic, users can easily and interactively change the size, position, orientation and material properties of regions or individual components in a project at any time.

For example, when modeling a forest scene for a carved mantle or door panel, the animals, trees and background elements can be selected as separate components, and each component or group of components can moved and modified at any time – they are not ‘locked into a fixed grid’ – which really makes a huge difference to the ease-of-use and ensures no deterioration in the quality of the individual components used in the project.

Key Strengths of Aspire

• Aspire's single interface for 3D component design and machining makes it easy and logical to draw and build 3D component models, plus calculate combinations of 2D and 3D toolpaths to machine high quality projects.
• The emphasis on ease of use has been carried through into the training materials and Aspire ships with over 6 hours of real world project based tutorials covering all aspects of using the program. The videos are accompanied by the associated files and a PDF document to allow users to work through the training materials at their own pace.A new and unique interactive approach to assembling 3D component models to make fantastic designs has been developed, that makes it easy to change the size, height, position and orientation of component models at any time.
• Building 3D shapes from 2D vectors with the interactive 3D shape modeling tools make it easy to experiment with different shapes and settings. Changes to shape, height or inclination are instantly updated in the 3D view showing exactly what the final result will look like. Taking the guess-work out of creating high quality models.
• Flexible design tools allow individual components to be edited - moved, scaled, resized, rotated, tilted, faded at any time without having to recreate the component.
• Simply click and drag to position and size 3D components when building projects.
• The high quality 3D model preview allows 3D components to be displayed in different material types or colors to produce realistic results for customers quotations, web site content or including in catalogues etc.
• Variable resolution component mesh files that retain quality and accuracy, regardless of whether they have been resized or combined with other components.

Business Benefits

• Supply new Unique High Value & Quality 3D products and services that make your business
  ‘stand out from the crowd’.
• Offer customers new and improved variations of products and pricing options.
• Transform the customer’s low value, budget 2D designs into high quality and value 3D projects.
• Easily mix and match 3D designs to create new and interesting results that customers can choose from.
• Free Clipart models worth Over $1,100's supplied with Aspire.
• Easily modify existing 3D projects or designs at a later stage, with individual components remaining editable within a project that can be resized, moved, deleted, tilted or faded.
• Save time and money with complete design flexibility that allows all previously created 3D models and components to be reused in new projects at any size, position or orientation.
• Enjoy what you do with the CNC machine!

Important Hardware Information

Minimum System Requirements

2GHz Pentium 4 PC
Windows 2000 & XP with 1Gb RAM, Vista with 2Gb RAM
60 Mb Disk space, 1024 x 768 Graphics display
DVD Drive

Note - Aspire will NOT RUN on Windows 98

Installation DVD and Training Tutorials

The Aspire installation DVD includes

• Over 7 Hours of Video Tutorials
• Quick Start Overview Videos
• 50 Vector Art 3D Clipart Models
• PDF Manuals
• 150+ Page Reference Manual