Design. Carve. Finish. BobCAD-CAM for CNC Woodworking

Bring inspiration straight to the workshop—import artwork, sculpt reliefs, and generate router-ready toolpaths from a single, affordable CAD-CAM platform.

From custom cabinets to heirloom furniture, master every step—model, simulate, and carve—in one intuitive workspace.

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Features Designed for Woodworking Pros

Save time on recurring projects—reuse layers, features, and settings across jobs.

Use grayscale images to control embossment height and create layered textures.

Simulate hand-carved results with improved accuracy and customization.

Import images (JPG, PNG, BMP) and convert them into tool-ready geometry.

Create complex curved carvings with 7 customizable cross-sections.

Wrap your designs around cylindrical objects—perfect for legs, posts, or detailed trim work.

Watch artwork become vectors live on the CAD screen—no more pop-up dialog boxes.​​

Drop embossed reliefs onto solids or wrap them around a cylinder for seamless 4-axis engraving.​​

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Productivity Boosters for Everyday Routing

Feature Instant ROI
Hole Recognition Cut hole programming to under 2 minutes—solid models tell BobCAD which drill, size, and depth.
Corner Slowdown Reduce vibration, extend tool life by 15 %, and run faster feeds everywhere else.
Minimize Retracts Eliminating air-cuts puts pennies—and then dollars—back in your pocket.

Real Success Stories

“This program blew my boat out of the water… it has what all the others are missing!”
— Larry Rissler, CarveTech | Kitchen Cabinet & Custom CNC Carving Expert

“From marquetry to full 4-axis carvings, BobART expanded what I thought was possible.”
— Francisco Rodriguez | Costa Rican Woodworking Artist

Bring Your Artistic Vision to Life with BobART

Whether you’re carving custom signage, creating intricate marquetry, or wrapping decorative patterns around columns and legs, BobART gives you the tools to go from image to finished CNC-carved masterpiece with ease.

  • Emboss from Images – Convert grayscale images into height maps for detailed carving.
  • Raster to Vector – Import images (JPG, PNG, TIFF, etc.) and turn them into toolpath-ready geometry.
  • V-Carving Support – Achieve a hand-carved look using V-tools and flat-end V-tool simulation.
  • 4th Axis Wrapping – Apply embossed designs to rotary stock like table legs and columns.
  • 2-Rail Sweep & Custom Cross Sections – Build complex reliefs and transitions with precision.
  • Save & Reuse Emboss Models – Use document templates to streamline similar projects and speed up production.

Unleash the creative power of BobART—BobCAD-CAM’s artistic add-on module—designed for woodworking professionals who want to do more than just cut parts.

 

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Why Woodworkers Choose BobCAD-CAM

Built for Routers & Artistry: Go from photograph to relief carving without extra plug-ins or third-party fees. Real-time vectorization, emboss-and-wrap, and much more

Faster Programming, Faster Profits: Hole Recognition, Corner Slowdown, and Minimize Retracts trim setup time and spindle hours, putting finished pieces on the truck.

Affordable, Perpetual Licensing: Skip the high monthly subscriptions. Just one-time payment

Easy to Learn, Simple to Master: Intuitive UI & Training Library

Design, Simulate, Carve: Sketch cabinet parts, import STL décor, generate optimized toolpaths, and verify collisions

Expert Support from Real Machinists: Get help from people who have actually run CNC routers and 4-axis lathes, not scripted call-center reps