Terry I created these mouldings in Aspire. The re-creation of the Rockler moulding took longer than the Grapes moulding because I had to start from scratch. The Grapes moulding was made using one of the 3D models included with Aspire, I created the rest of the model using the 2 rail sweep in the software. For longer lengths you can just make the model longer and if it is longer than the bed you can tile the toolpath to cut much longer pieces moving the blank on the bed as needed.
I have had Aspire software for several years like John pointed out. I have learned a few tricks and still have a lot to learn. Vectric has upgraded Aspire to include a lot of tools that make short work of some tasks that use to take hours or days to design. I tend to think outside the box at times and it seems that Vectric is designing the software to make project design easier and faster so more people have tools to create those out of the ordinary projects. I use the software almost everyday, I am in charge of the local CNC user group and I do Vectric software demos at some of the local woodworking stores.
The important thing is to use the software, you won't learn anything if you don't use it. I always recommend downloading the trial version of Aspire first and play with it awhile to see if you really want to make your own models. Remember, if you want to you can use other 3D programs to make models. And there are also other software companies that make design software for CNC projects. I like Vectric software and find the tutorials very helpful. I recommend watching all of the videos using the Category feature that should lead you from start to finish. If you try to watch the videos using the Project feature you will be lost because you might be watching videos that are using basic tools that you don't know what they do because you have not watched the video where it was introduced and explained.
If you find that creating models is not for you then you can download models from places like
http://www.designandmake.com/ and use creative 2D and 2 1/2D toolpaths to make the mouldings. Remember these models can also be carved directly into the project for accent.
@honesttjohn did not list 6 -- see if you can visit someone that owns a CNC to see how they run in person. (John is from Michigan)
One think to remember is CNC work is 85% to 95% computer work for the design, the rest is cutting the project. If it will be cut over and over then it is easier to justify the time you spend on design.
This one was made in
VCarve Pro using the models included with the software.