Shaper Blog

This week we're diving into Larkspur, Origin's twelfth free system update. This massive update includes flexible Workspace imports and exports, smarter Probing for circles and rectangles, and AutoPass Pocketing for faster material removal. See how these updates make Origin even more powerful.

Learn how to update your Origin at by checking our Software Releases page.

Ready to add curves to your next project? On this week's Session, we're using Origin to create templates for steam bending, and walking you through the basics of bending wood with steam. Whether you're building a unique chair back or the ribs of a boat, Origin keeps those curves smooth and accurate.

Tastefully splayed legs add a touch of elegance to Matt Kenney's latest project, and angled mortise and tenons are the secret to this style of woodworking.

On this week's Session we'll show you how to cut angled mortise and tenons with Origin and Workstation, so you can start your own splay-leg table at home.