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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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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
  
[[File:VCarve_Help_about_menu.png|500px|thumb|right|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
  
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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The form to request an invitation can be accessed from this link: [https://airtable.com/appEJMXfbHgzgL5RP/shrlnIAPaDhZF2Ldk Request Form].
  
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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[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
  
Start VCarve Pro.  Select Help -> About VCarve Pro -> Enter Makerspace ID.
 
  
The MakerFX makerspace ID is '''located in the #mfx-cnc channel as a pinned post'''.  Highlight and copy the ID to the clipboard.  Ctrl-V to paste the ID into the dialog box.
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Restart VCarve Pro.  Confirm you are using the Makerspace license by checking the Help About menu.
 

Latest revision as of 21:15, 16 January 2024

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

The form 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