This is the fifth in a series of videos geared toward the person who has never worked with CAD or CAM software before. In this video, we’ll get into importing vectors into VCarve Pro for the absolute beginner. I’ll show you how to Import an SVG file into VCarve Pro. I’ll then demonstrate Centering and Resizing the vectors. I’ll demonstrate how not all SVG files are suitable for use in CAD/CAM software with the help of Affinity Designer. Then we’ll get into importing a DXF file, and I’ll demonstrate some of the issues to look for with those file formats.  Thanks for watching! On Sunday, August 25th, I’ll be hosting…

This is the fourth in a series of videos geared toward the person who has never worked with CAD or CAM software before. In this video, we’ll get into some of the features within the Pocket toolpath, and the Profile toolpath for the absolute beginner. I’ll go back into the Pocket toolpath and explain Ramping Plunge Moves, and the Pocket Allowance. I’ll then go into the Profile toolpath, and I’ll demonstrate Do a Separate Last Pass in conjunction with Adding Ramps. I’ll demonstrate how to add, move, and delete Tabs within the Profile toolpath. Then we’ll get into Saving the G-Code needed to actually run the file on the CNC…

This is the third in a series of videos geared toward the person who has never worked with CAD or CAM software before. In this video, we’ll get into creating a simple design by Drawing Vectors, Creating a Circular Array, and introducing the Pocket toolpath, for the absolute beginner. I’ll show you some of the steps involved in drawing circles and rectangles, we’ll go through creating several copies of and object into a circular pattern, and I’ll highlight resizing selected objects. Then we’ll get into the Toolpath Tab, and I’ll demonstrate the Pocket toolpath and Preview Window. As usual, if you have any comments or questions, please put ‘em in…

This is the second in a series of videos geared toward the person who has never worked with CAD or CAM software before. In this video, we’ll get into Zooming, some of the Toolbars, and the Profile toolpath, for the absolute beginner. I’ll show you more navigation in the Vectric CAD/CAM software family, we’ll go through a few ways to zoom in and out of a file, and I’ll highlight some of the other toolbars in the 2D view. Then we’ll get into the Toolpath Tab, and I’ll demonstrate the Profile toolpath. As usual, if you have any comments or questions, please put ‘em in the comment section below. Thanks…