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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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VCarve is great software for makers new to CNC.
 
  
'''Pikes Peak Makerspace members have access to VCarve - Makerspace Edition''' which allows you to design on your personal PC at home, then generate the&nbsp;G&#8209;code at our&nbsp;makerspace!  
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VCarve is great software for makers new to CNC (Computer Numerical Control).
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace members have access to VCarve - 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 Design Workstations 2 and 3. (VCarve software is Windows only.)
 
The VCarve software is currently installed on our Design Workstations 2 and 3. (VCarve software is Windows only.)
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== Tips ==
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==Tips==
 
Links to external sites:
 
Links to external sites:
  
=== [https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 Tips & Tricks Archive - Vectric] ===
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===[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects/tips-and-tricks?category=Tips+and+tricks&page=1&items=0 Tips & Tricks Archive - Vectric]===
  
=== [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] ===
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===[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]===
  
==Training==
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== Training==
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
  
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Links to external sites:
 
Links to external sites:
  
=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro Why Choose VCarve Pro?] ===
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===[https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro Why Choose VCarve Pro?]===
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=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/makerspace VCarve Makerspace Edition] ===
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===[https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro VCarve Product Home Page]===
  
=== [https://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve-pro VCarve Product Home Page] ===
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===[https://www.youtube.com/@vectric '''Vectric — on YouTube''']===
  
== For Additional Help==
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==For Additional Help ==
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:[[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]]'''
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
  
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:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — Wikipedia entry
 
:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — Wikipedia entry
:[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects '''Free CNC Projects'''] — Vectric
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:[https://www.vectric.com/vectric-community/free-projects '''Free CNC Projects'''] — vectric.com
 
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Revision as of 20:11, 19 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.


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

Pikes Peak Makerspace members have access to VCarve - 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 Design Workstations 2 and 3. (VCarve software is Windows only.)



Tips

Links to external sites:

Tips & Tricks Archive - Vectric

Vectric tips and tricks videos and free CNC projects

Training

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its 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:

Why Choose VCarve Pro?

VCarve Makerspace Edition

VCarve Product Home Page

Vectric — on YouTube

For Additional Help

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.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips
Inkscape Tips
Blender Tips
  CNC Router Table  
  Laser — BOSS  
  Computers  

Other Fun Stuff

Links to external sites:

G-code — Wikipedia entry
Free CNC Projects — vectric.com
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 you notice something is outdated.