VCarve Tips
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 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 g-code at the makerspace! The VCarve software is currently installed on our Design Workstation 2
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Classes and Training
Classes
- Intro to VCarve for CNC is offered the first Thursday of every month.
- If this time or date does not work with your schedule, please contact us.
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
- (The first official class for VCarve was held September 29, 2017.)
Training
Tips
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
Curated Links
- Lesson 1 First Time User
- Lesson 2 LightBurn UI Walkthrough
- Lesson 3 Cut Settings
- LightBurn Basics #1 Importing, Selection, Grouping, Movement
- LightBurn Basics #2 Text and Offsetting
- LightBurn Basics # 3 Trace Image and Weld
Other Fun Stuff
Why Choose VCarve Pro?
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
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