Difference between revisions of "VCarve Tips"

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VCarve is great software for makers new to CNC (Computer Numerical Control).

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members have access to VCarve Pro - Makerspace Edition which allows you to design on your PC at home, then generate the G‑code at our makerspace!

The VCarve software is currently installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 1-3. (VCarve software is Windows only.)

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Tips

Links to vectric.com:

Tips & Tricks Free projects

VCarve Keyboard Shortcuts

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

VCarve training is available one-on-one, check Meetup or reach out on Slack for scheduling.

Links to external sites:

VCarve Makerspace Edition

Training Videos

VCarve Product Home Page

Vectric — on YouTube

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Autodesk Fusion Tips

CorelDRAW X6 Tips

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Inkscape Tips

SVG File Format Tips

Blender Tips

Computers — Windows

CNC Router Table - make a reservation

Laser — BOSS - make a reservation

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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-Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into&nbsp;reality.
+VCarve is great software for makers new to CNC (Computer Numerical Control).
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+'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members have access to VCarve Pro - Makerspace Edition''' which allows you to design on your PC at home, then generate the&nbsp;G&#8209;code at our&nbsp;makerspace!
+The VCarve software is currently installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 1-3. (VCarve software is Windows only.)
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+<br>
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+<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
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-VCarve is great software for makers new to CNC.
+[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
+==Tips==
+'''Links to vectric.com:'''
+===[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks/?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 Tips & Tricks Free projects]===
+===[https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V10.5/VCarvePro/ENU/Help/page/keyboard-shortcuts/index.html VCarve Keyboard Shortcuts]===
-Pikes Peak Makerspace members have access to VCarve - Makerspace Edition which allows you to design on your personal PC at home, then generate the [[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]] at the makerspace!
+== Classes==
+PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/ '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-The VCarve software is currently installed on our [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Computers#Equipment_Lists Design Workstations 2 and 3]
+== Training==
-<br>
+VCarve training is available one-on-one, check Meetup or reach out on Slack for scheduling.
-<br>
-==Developer Website==
-:'''https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro'''
-==Classes and Training==
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-===Classes===
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/makerspace/ VCarve Makerspace Edition] ===
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-===Training===
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/support/tutorials/vcarve-pro/? Training Videos] ===
-:'''[https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro Why Choose VCarve Pro?]'''
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve/ VCarve Product Home Page] ===
-:VCarve training is available one-on-one and should be scheduled directly with Drew. Reach out on Slack for scheduling.
+=== [https://www.youtube.com/@vectric Vectric — on YouTube] ===
-==Tips==
+==Additional Help ==
-:[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 '''Tips & Tricks Archive - Vectric''']<br>
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
-===For Additional Help===
+:'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]'''
-:Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
+:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
+:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
-==See Also==
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
-:'''[[CNC]]'''
-==Curated Links==
+:[[CNC|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#2B78BE">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''CNC Router Table'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
-Links to other sites (external links):
-:'''[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks/?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 Vectric tips and tricks videos and free CNC projects]'''
-==Other Fun Stuff==
+:[[Laser_—_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
-Links to other sites (external links):
-===[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects Free Projects - Vectric]===
+:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
-<br>
+:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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+:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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