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The VCarve Makerspace Edition will only work with the MakerFX CNC routers: X-Carve and [[Forest_RMF_CNC_Router | Forest RMF]].
 
  
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[[File:VCarve_Help_about_menu.png|500px|thumb|right|Help/About menu]]
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== Version 12 Release Information ==
  
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Go to the [http://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve/trial.html VCarve download page] and click on the green VCarve Pro Download Trial Software button. Follow the instruction for installing the software.
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Vectric released Version 12 of VCarve Pro at the beginning of April. We have found a few challenges that we are working with Vectric for the upgrade schedule.
  
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VCarve Pro only supports Windows operating systems. So if you are a Mac user you will need to run Windows as a VM to use this software on a personal device.  
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A brief overview of the process to install version 11.555 which is what we support. (I rushed it out to address some of the many questions so please allow for lack of polish.) The video can be found at [https://youtu.be/_InRJjsFoj8 on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_InRJjsFoj8]
  
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Start VCarve Pro.  Select Help -> About VCarve Pro -> Enter Makerspace ID.
 
  
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The MakerFX makerspace ID is '''5BDD9-50708-F5791-20154-7E971-8FDCE-DAD79'''.  Highlight and copy this ID to the clipboard.  Ctrl-V to paste the ID into the dialog box.
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Vectric, the software company that makes VCarve Pro, has updated the process for using VCarve Pro at a Makerspace. MakerFX is a member of their new program and as such is able to provide a Makerspace authorization
  
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Restart VCarve Pro. Confirm you are using the Makerspace license by checking the Help About menu.
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In order to participate as a user in the program, MakerFX needs to provide a valid email address to send the invitation to. We also validate that you are an active member of MakerFX
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== Request Invitation ==
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The form for members to request an invitation can be accessed from this link: [https://airtable.com/appEJMXfbHgzgL5RP/shrlnIAPaDhZF2Ldk Request Form].
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mq1g8qpqmo Vectric has created a video] that covers installing the software as well as some of the basic features
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 17 April 2024

Version 12 Release Information

Vectric released Version 12 of VCarve Pro at the beginning of April. We have found a few challenges that we are working with Vectric for the upgrade schedule.

A brief overview of the process to install version 11.555 which is what we support. (I rushed it out to address some of the many questions so please allow for lack of polish.) The video can be found at on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_InRJjsFoj8


Vectric, the software company that makes VCarve Pro, has updated the process for using VCarve Pro at a Makerspace. MakerFX is a member of their new program and as such is able to provide a Makerspace authorization

In order to participate as a user in the program, MakerFX needs to provide a valid email address to send the invitation to. We also validate that you are an active member of MakerFX


Request Invitation

The form for members to request an invitation can be accessed from this link: Request Form.

Vectric has created a video that covers installing the software as well as some of the basic features

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