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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, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''Mach 4 is the control software we use to send G-code to our CNC router table''' at Pikes Peak Makerspace.
 
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'''Mach 4 is the control software we use to send G-code to our CNC router table''' at Pikes&nbsp;Peak&nbsp;Makerspace.
 
 
 
(We use Mach 3 for our shopmaster bridge mill CNC.)
 
(We use Mach 3 for our shopmaster bridge mill CNC.)
 
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:'''[https://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/artsoft-mach-support-forums/ Artsoft / Mach Support Forums]'''
 
:'''[https://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/artsoft-mach-support-forums/ Artsoft / Mach Support Forums]'''
  
== Training ==
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==Classes==
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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:Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
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==Training==
 
Links to external sites:
 
Links to external sites:
 
:'''[https://www.avidcnc.com/support/instructions/software/mach4UsersGuide/ Mach 4 Users Guide]'''
 
:'''[https://www.avidcnc.com/support/instructions/software/mach4UsersGuide/ Mach 4 Users Guide]'''
 
:'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach4/ Mach4 Product Home Page]'''
 
:'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach4/ Mach4 Product Home Page]'''
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:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — Wikipedia entry
  
== For Additional Help==
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==For Additional Help==
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #CNC
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #CNC
 
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
:[[How To Slack#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.
 
: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.
  
== Related Pages ==
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==Related Pages ==
 
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
 
:[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips|'''Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips''']]
 
:[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips|'''Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips''']]
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:'''[[VCarve Tips]]'''
  
 
:[[CNC|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#2B78BE">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''CNC Router Table'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
:[[CNC|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#2B78BE">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''CNC Router Table'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
== Other Fun Stuff ==
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==Other Fun Stuff==
 
Links to external sites:
 
Links to external sites:
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZ847PqPXOUrksLYct-gaA Mach Support]''' on YouTube
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/AvidCNC/playlists '''Avid CNC Playlists on YouTube''']
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/AvidCNC/playlists '''Avid CNC Playlists on YouTube''']
 
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Revision as of 22:01, 21 December 2023

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

Mach 4 is the control software we use to send G-code to our CNC router table at Pikes Peak Makerspace.
(We use Mach 3 for our shopmaster bridge mill CNC.)



Tips

Links to external sites:

Mach3 vs Mach4 for CNC Control- Compared [2022]
Artsoft / Mach Support Forums

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to external sites:

Mach 4 Users Guide
Mach4 Product Home Page
G-code — Wikipedia entry

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #CNC
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.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips
VCarve Tips
  CNC Router Table  
  Computers  

Other Fun Stuff

Links to external sites:

Mach Support on YouTube
Avid CNC Playlists on YouTube
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice something is outdated.