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Module 5 - Creating guitar shapes Aspire / VCarve
This module shows the creation of body shapes with vectors, toolpaths and reliefs.

  • Module 5 - Class 5.1
    5.1 Making a body with Shape

Use the shape shaping tool to make the guitar body.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.


  • Module 5 - Class 5.2
    5.2 Body relief with cliparts VCarve or Aspire

You can use Cliparts to make the guitar body shapes. This is an alternative for those who use VCarve and don't have the modeling tools.
But in some situations, even in Aspire, this method is necessary at some point.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.


  • Module 5 - Class 5.3
    5.3 Creating Arm rest reliefsUse the modeling tools to make the arm rest.

When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.

  • 5.3.1 Softbelly with Shape

Use the modeling tools to make the softbelly.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.


  • 5.3.2 Softbelly relief with center line

When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.

  • 5.3.3 Softbelly with 2 rails sweep

With this tool it is possible to create different curvatures and heights between two lines.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.


  • Module 5 - Class 5.4
    5.4 Arm rest with molding toolpath

This video shows a way to do roughing and finishing machining without the need to use modeling tools.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.


  • Module 5 - Class 5.5
    5.5 Creating Arm rest with Cliparts

Use Clipart elements to make simple slopes on your guitar body.
When the Module has some files to check or practice, they will be available to download into the first video.