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Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 5
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 5 – Importing DXF Files [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article accompanies the fifth video in a series on my YouTube channel. If you’re not subscribed to my channel, here’s a link. Come on by and check it out. Hopefully you’ll find something you like. FIRST THINGS FIRST While this series might seem like going back to the basics to the seasoned veteran, people who are new to CNC in general, and CAD/CAM software in specific, are joining Facebook groups and message forums every day. I frequent a lot of those forums, administrate a few Facebook groups, and am a member of several others. As a result, I’m seeing a lot of…
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Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 4
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 4 – Separate Last Pass, Tabs, Post Processor, and G-Code [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article accompanies the fourth video in a series on my YouTube channel. If you’re not subscribed to my channel, here’s a link. Come on by and check it out. Hopefully you’ll find something you like. FIRST THINGS FIRST While this series might seem like going back to the basics to the seasoned veteran, people who are new to CNC in general, and CAD/CAM software in specific, are joining Facebook groups and message forums every day. I frequent a lot of those forums, administrate a few Facebook groups, and am a member of several others. As a result,…
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Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 3
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 3 – VECTORS, CIRCULAR ARRAY, AND THE POCKET TOOLPATH [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article accompanies the third video in a series on my YouTube channel. If you’re not subscribed to my channel, here’s a link. Come on by and check it out. Hopefully you’ll find something you like. While this series might seem like going back to the basics to the seasoned veteran, people who are new to CNC in general, and CAD/CAM software in specific, are joining Facebook groups and message forums every day. I frequent a lot of those forums, administrate a few Facebook groups, and am a member of several others. As a result, I’m seeing a lot…
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Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 2 – Zoom, Material Setup, and The Profile Toolpath [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article accompanies the second video in a new series I’m creating on my YouTube channel. If you’re not subscribed to my channel, here’s a link. Come on by and check it out. Hopefully you’ll find something you like. THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER SERIES While this series might seem like going back to the basics to the seasoned veteran, people who are new to CNC in general, and CAD/CAM software in specific, are joining Facebook groups and message forums every day. I frequent a lot of those forums, administrate a few Facebook groups, and am a member of several others.…
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Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 1 – Job Setup, Vector Selection, and Basic Navigation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This article accompanies the first video in a new series I’m creating on my YouTube channel. If you’re not subscribed to my channel, here’s a link. Come on by and check it out. Hopefully you’ll find something you like. A NEW VIDEO SERIES STARTS TODAY While it might seem like a silly topic to the seasoned veteran, people who are new to CNC in general, and CAD/CAM software in specific, are joining Facebook groups and message forums every day. I frequent a lot of those forums, administrate a few Facebook groups, and am a member of a lot…
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Creating a Spoilboard Surfacing Toolpath in VCarve
Surfacing a spoilboard is the final necessary step, after laying one down on the CNC table. Creating the surfacing toolpath sounds intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple. You just have to remember a couple of things. [expand title=”Read More”] Why Surface a Spoilboard? The simple answer is that we surface the spoilboard to make sure that it’s flat and smooth. Material to be cut on the CNC is mounted to the spoilboard. We want that material to be as flat as possible to ensure smooth cuts of equal depth along every part of its surface. This is especially important when it comes to v-carving or engraving. If the work piece…
