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77 practical Cadivari guides, from the first sketch to verified machine output.
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CAD and 3D
Create, constrain and build useful geometry.
CAM and machines
Prepare, verify and export CNC work safely.
Specialist toolsets
Use focused systems such as the rosette and fretboard designers.
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2Orientation
Understand the project, workspace and first safe steps.
CAD tools
16Drawing and modelling tools
Exact controls and current limits for creating editable geometry.
CAD and 3D basicsHow sketches, planes and associative solid features fit together in Cadivari.OverviewRectangle toolHow to draw, resize, and numerically edit rectangles in Cadivari.Available · iteration 3Line toolHow to draw and precisely edit line endpoints in Cadivari.Available · iteration 3.4Circle toolHow to draw, reshape, and numerically edit circles in Cadivari.Available - drawing and 3D regionsArc toolHow to draw and precisely edit circular arcs in Cadivari.Available · iteration 3Reference imageHow to import, place, fade, and calibrate image, PDF, and PDF-compatible Illustrator references in Cadivari.Available · iteration 1Spline toolHow to create and reshape smooth B-spline paths in Cadivari.Available - drawing, Trim and 3D regionsMirror guideHow to create a live associative spline mirror in Cadivari.Available · iteration 1OffsetHow to create inside and outside offsets from exact shapes and closed contours in Cadivari.Available · version 3FilletHow to create and edit exact tangent fillets between lines and circular arcs in Cadivari.Available · version 2TrimRemove sections of sketch lines, circles, arcs, rectangle sides and splines between intersections, with a preview and single-step undo.Available · splines includedBoolean operationsHow to combine closed primitives, splines, and connected paths with live Union and Subtract operations in Cadivari.Available · version 4MeasureHow to create persistent associative measurements in Cadivari.Available · version 1GuidesHow to place and use horizontal and vertical construction guides in Cadivari.Available · version 1CAD Text and Font LibraryHow to place editable single-line and outline text for engraving and 3D extrusion in Cadivari.Available · version 3PDF and Illustrator referencesImport PDF and PDF-compatible Adobe Illustrator files as calibrated local drawing references in Cadivari.Available · local import
Workspace & 3D
25Workspace and solid modelling workflows
Move through the workspace and carry sketches into associative 3D.
SnappingHow to use soft magnetic grid, point, edge, and guide snapping in Cadivari.Available · magnetic snapping v1CAD flyout menusHow to use the grouped Draw and specialist Tools menus in Cadivari.Available · iteration 2Workspace appearanceHow to switch themes and adjust workspace display preferences in Cadivari.Available · iteration 3Object visibility and row actionsHow to hide, show, select, and delete individual CAD objects in Cadivari.Available · v1Material previewHow to apply the presentation-only spruce texture to closed profiles in Cadivari.Available · v1Zoom and Fit DrawingHow to zoom, reset, and fit a drawing in the Cadivari workspace.Available · iteration 1Move and alignMove and align CAD geometry in Cadivari.Available · v1PanHow to move the drawing view with dedicated and temporary panning in Cadivari.Available · iteration 2Create and Manage ProjectsStart a new project, protect unsaved work, and save or reopen Cadivari CAD and CAM projects.Available · version 13MF Solid Model ExportExport visible Cadivari solid bodies as a validated millimetre Core 3MF model for 3D printing or external CAM.Available · version 1SVG Linework ExportExport exact Cadivari drawing linework as a millimetre SVG file.Available · version 1SVG Artwork ImportInspect and place SVG artwork as persistent true-scale Cadivari geometry.Available · placement v1Trace raster artwork for V-carvingTrace PNG and JPEG artwork into exact-size compound vectors for V-carving in Cadivari.Available · trace v2Full-size PDF ExportExport clean Cadivari linework as a full-size vector PDF or tiled A4/A3 printer sheets.Available · version 2From 3D planes and sketches to associative solidsUse planes, sketches, associative solids, and ordered Loft sections in Cadivari's 3D workspace.Available - associative solids and planar face editingMove and Rotate BodyPosition an entire solid with exact values, the viewport gizmo, point snapping, or planar face alignment.Available - Body Placement v1.3Push/PullExtrude sketches on solid faces, add or remove material in any orientation, and use adaptive extents with editable finishing features.Available - associative extrusion and face editingLoftBuild an associative solid through ordered closed sections, optional seams, tangency and guide rails.Available · Loft v5Pattern toolRepeat one associative Push/Pull Join or Cut along selected paths or around a circular axis.Available - Path v2 and Circular v1RevolveRotate a closed profile around any straight line in the same sketch to create a full or partial solid.Available · Revolve v4ShellHollow supported solids with an editable wall thickness, including convex planar bodies after face edits.Available - associative Shell3D ChamferBevel solid edges, including supported edges after face edits, sketch extrusions and other finishing features.Available - associative ChamferSplit BodyDivide one active solid with an associative reference plane and keep both watertight results.Available - Split Body v13D FilletRound solid edges with an editable radius, including supported edges on previously edited bodies.Available - associative 3D Fillet3D viewport appearanceChoose a visual style and surface finish without changing model geometry, feature history or exports.Available · display only
CAM & machines
31From toolpath preparation to verified output
Prepare operations, inspect motion and export responsible machine code.
CAM safety checklistA practical checklist for stock, origins, cutters, simulation and exported G-code.Required readingCAM Job SetupSet up stock, job zero, retract height, machine, and the first tool, with a separate setup workflow for 3D model contours.Available · version 1.33D model setup and contoursPosition a CAD solid in CAM stock, select a planar boundary, and create an associative outside contour.Available in 0.3.0CAM Tool LibraryCreate and reuse measured flat end mills, ball noses, and V-bits in the Cadivari CAM tool library.Available · version 2Facing and SurfacingFlatten stock, finish Fretboard Designer surfaces, and find the new development workflow for CAD model surface finishing.Available · version 1Pockets from model floorsSelect a recessed solid face in 3D CAM to machine a flat-bottom pocket, preserve islands and follow the model depth.Available in 0.3.03D model roughingRemove stock above a CAD model in depth layers with a flat end mill, leaving allowance for ball-nose finishing.Available in 0.3.0Tool-change ExportExport multi-cutter Cadivari jobs for Carbide Motion or generic GRBL.Available · version 13D model surface finishingFinish a CAD body's accessible upper surfaces with a compensated ball-nose raster, linked to the CAM model setup.Available in 0.3.0CAM Sidebar WorkflowUse Cadivari's Setup, Operations, and Verify CAM sidebar tabs.Available · version 1.6Associative CAM BoundariesSend validated open and closed CAD paths to CAM as associative geometry sources in Cadivari.Available · version 1.1Keep an operation without running itTemporarily include or exclude Cadivari CAM operations without deleting their setup.Available · version 1Open ContourCreate and review exact line/arc Open Contour operations, plus a bounded 2D On-line preview for one open spline, in Cadivari.Available · version 1.15General closed contoursCreate general closed line, arc, spline, mirrored-profile, and exact circular contours in Cadivari CAM.Available · version 1.3Rectangle ContourCreate and inspect an outside rectangle contour for a Shapeoko job in Cadivari.Available · version 1.1Contour Depth and PassesConfigure and verify cut depth, stepdown, spoilboard overcut, and calculated Z passes in Cadivari.Available · version 1.1Ramped EntryConfigure path-ramp entry for Cadivari contours and pockets.Available · version 1.1Selectable Pocket RegionsSelect, create, and verify Cadivari sketch-region pocket operations, including annular recesses and protected islands.Available · version 1.7Centreline and V-groove EngravingCreate and verify linked centreline and synchronized V-groove engraving operations in Cadivari.Available · version 6Cutting ParametersConfigure feed, plunge, spindle speed, and cutting direction for a Cadivari rectangle contour.Available · version 1CAM SimulationSimulate Cadivari stock, toolpaths, material removal, job axes, and cutter motion in an orbitable CAM view.Available · version 2.9Holding TabsConfigure and inspect holding tabs on a Cadivari rectangle cutout contour.Available · version 2Remaining stockCompare simulated material after roughing and finishing with the target model using a coloured thickness view.Available in 0.3.0Contour Start PointPlace and validate a rectangle-contour start point in Cadivari CAM.Available · version 1.2Rectangle Motion PlanInspect Cadivari's machine-independent entry, pass-linking, cutting, and retract motion for a rectangle contour.Available · version 3.1CAM AnimationPlay and inspect verified Cadivari CAM motion in the 3D workspace.Available · version 1.5Shapeoko G-code PreviewInspect Shapeoko and GRBL G-code generated from verified Cadivari CAM motion before local NC export.Available · version 1.4External G-code InspectorInspect and animate external Fusion 360 or GRBL-compatible G-code without changing the Cadivari project.Available · version 1Export PreflightReview Cadivari's Shapeoko job, warnings, manual router mode, and operator confirmations before future NC export.Available · version 1.5Local NC ExportSave the exact reviewed Cadivari Shapeoko program as a local NC file after export preflight.Available · version 1.4Filled artwork V-carvingPrepare compound SVG or traced raster artwork and create variable-depth V-carve engraving in Cadivari.Available · V-carve v2
Specialist toolsets
3Rosette and fretboard systems
Use focused craft workflows without leaving the shared CAD and CAM model.
Specialist tools overviewA guide to the specialist rosette and fretboard design systems included in Cadivari.OverviewRosette DesignerBuild a physical rosette from independent mosaic bands and ordered measured veneer strips in Cadivari.Available · CAD + CAM channel v1Fretboard DesignerDesign, place, and machine a tapered fretboard with a straight or soundhole-trimmed end, symmetric radius, uniform fretboard slope, classical edge fallaway, and exact surface-following fret slots.Available · classical surface v6
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