Difference between revisions of "VCarve Tips"

Latest revision as of 21:47, 6 February 2025

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

burst of white rays on orange background

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-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).
-{{Template:Is incomplete top banner}}
+'''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.)
+<br>
+<br>
+{{Template:Contact Us}}
+<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
 <br>
-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]]
-'''Pikes Peak Makerspace members have access to VCarve - Makerspace Edition''' which allows you to design on your personal PC at home, then generate the G-code at our&nbsp;makerspace!
+==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]===
-The VCarve software is currently installed on our [[Computers#Equipment Lists|'''Design Workstations 2 and 3''']]
+== Classes==
-<br>
+PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/ '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-<br>
-==Classes==
+== Training==
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+VCarve training is available one-on-one, check Meetup or reach out on Slack for scheduling.
+'''Links to external sites:'''
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/makerspace/ VCarve Makerspace Edition] ===
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/support/tutorials/vcarve-pro/? Training Videos] ===
-==Training==
+=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve/ VCarve Product Home Page] ===
-Links to other sites (external links):
+=== [https://www.youtube.com/@vectric Vectric — on YouTube] ===
-:'''[https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro Why Choose VCarve Pro?]'''
-:VCarve training is available one-on-one and should be scheduled directly with Drew. Reach out on Slack for&nbsp;scheduling.
-== Tips ==
+==Additional Help ==
-Links to other sites (external links):
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
-:[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 '''Tips & Tricks Archive - Vectric''']
-==For Additional Help==
+:'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]'''
-Use the PPM Slack channel:
+:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
-: #computing
+:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
+:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
-== Member Showcase==
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-<br>
-<br>
-{{Template:Showcase_blurb}}
-==See Also==
-Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
-:'''[[CNC]]'''
-:'''[[Laser -- BOSS]]'''
-:'''[[Computers]]'''
-==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):
-:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' -- Wikipedia entry
-:'''[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]'''
-:'''[https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro Product Home Page]'''
-==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''']<br>
+:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
-<hr>
+:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''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&nbsp;community.
 {{Template:Footer}}
+<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
-[[Category:Incomplete]]
 [[Category:Software]]
-<!--Andrew-->