Where Does Carbide Create Store Projects?
Carbide Create project files and cutter tool library defaults on Windows for Shapeoko CNC machine work.
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Carbide Create keeps projects as .c2d files wherever you save them. Documents\Carbide Create is the usual home. Tool libraries live separately in %APPDATA%\Carbide Create with cutters and feeds.
Projects reference tools by name rather than embedding them. Back up .c2d files with the library folder. A missing tool name falls back to defaults and changes cuts. Keep both together when moving machines. Simulation previews catch deep cuts before running. Post processors target GRBL controllers by default.
Where Carbide Create stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Carbide Create
Usual home for user saved .c2d projects. G-code exports sit beside them when generated. Copy whole folder for project moves.
%APPDATA%\Carbide Create
Tool library with cutters, feeds, and speeds. Copy with .c2d files to keep names matching. Check after version upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
how do i back up Carbide Create tools and files
Save projects as .c2d files anywhere, often Documents. The tool library in AppData holds cutters and feeds. Project files reference tools by name, so keep the library in sync.
can I move the Carbide Create tool library
Yes. Export the tool library from the app and import on the new PC. Copy the AppData folder with .c2d projects. Matching tool names keep old projects cutting correctly.
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