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| + | VCarve is one of the many tools you can use to create designs for the X-Carve CNC. MakerFX has a fully functional Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro on the CNC controller computer which is available for members for use. To learn more about VCarve, visit [http://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm their website]. | ||
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| + | =Tutorial= | ||
| + | This is a very simple tutorial that steps you through the process of creating a new VCarve file through preparing the GCode for the CNC to use. This tutorial is broken down into the following sections: | ||
| + | * Creating a new VCarve Job | ||
| + | * Drawing your designs | ||
| + | * Creating the Toolpaths | ||
| + | * Saving your GCode | ||
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| + | == Creating a new VCarve Job == | ||
| + | # Open VCarve using the shortcut on the desktop | ||
| + | # Either open an existing model, or create a new one. For this tutorial, we'll create a new one. | ||
| + | #:[[File:XCarveNewFile.png]] | ||
| + | # From the JOB SETUP panel, you need to enter the details of the material you'll be using. The image below shows the most important settings: | ||
| + | #* ITEM 1: the width and height of your stock | ||
| + | #* ITEM 2: the thickness of the stock | ||
| + | #* ITEM 3: the XY "starting position" of the tool for the job (NOTE: this needs to match where you actually plan to align the tool head when setting up the machine) | ||
| + | #* ITEM 4: the units you are using when setting up the job. | ||
| + | #*:[[File:XCarveJobSetup.png]] | ||
| + | # When you are done setting up your job, click the '''OK''' button. The Job Setup panel will close and you will be shown a blank VCarve design screen. | ||
| + | #:[[File:XCarveBlank.png|800px]] | ||
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| + | == Drawing your designs == | ||
| + | == Creating the Toolpaths == | ||
| + | == Saving your GCode == | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 25 July 2017
Contents
Overview
VCarve is one of the many tools you can use to create designs for the X-Carve CNC. MakerFX has a fully functional Makerspace edition of VCarve Pro on the CNC controller computer which is available for members for use. To learn more about VCarve, visit their website.
Tutorial
This is a very simple tutorial that steps you through the process of creating a new VCarve file through preparing the GCode for the CNC to use. This tutorial is broken down into the following sections:
- Creating a new VCarve Job
- Drawing your designs
- Creating the Toolpaths
- Saving your GCode
Creating a new VCarve Job
- Open VCarve using the shortcut on the desktop
- Either open an existing model, or create a new one. For this tutorial, we'll create a new one.
- From the JOB SETUP panel, you need to enter the details of the material you'll be using. The image below shows the most important settings:
- ITEM 1: the width and height of your stock
- ITEM 2: the thickness of the stock
- ITEM 3: the XY "starting position" of the tool for the job (NOTE: this needs to match where you actually plan to align the tool head when setting up the machine)
- ITEM 4: the units you are using when setting up the job.
- When you are done setting up your job, click the OK button. The Job Setup panel will close and you will be shown a blank VCarve design screen.
