Watch the calendar for a class on 7/22 on the CAM process for the Shapeoko3 CNC router in the plastics shop. This class not machine-side training, but is training for the design and creation of tool paths to control the machine and make projects. You can take this class and the machine-side class in any order. We will be using Carbide Create 7, a free program available from Carbide 3d. This is an excellent beginning program and is easy to learn. This class is a good introduction to CAD/CAM that will help if you plan to move on to more advanced training in VCarve Pro , Solidworks or MasterCam. The training plan for the woodshop MultiCam router includes demonstrated mastery of the Shapeoko machines, so this is a step to that process.
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