New to CNC? In this video, you will learn how to get started from the beginning with Vectric so you can use your Onefinity CNC to flatten your waste board and carve your first project. If you’re looking to learn about design with Vectric, setup tips, tooling, or need beginner-friendly CNC advice, this walkthrough will help you get started.
Today I’ll cover:
• Homing the CNC
• Breaking in your spindle / spindle warm-up procedure
• Programming a flattening file for the Elite Gen 2 Foreman with QCW & Tool Setter
• Bit changes
• HMI Instruction
• Setting up Vectric from the very beginning (downloading tool databases, machine configuration)
• Designing files in V Carve Pro
• Special tips and tricks with Vectric
• Pocket toolpaths, V carve toolpaths, and profile toolpaths
• Utilizing the boundary tool in Vectric to make a margin around your design
• Hold down methods for your workpiece
• XYZ Zeroing and more!
Because we let ladies go first and Christy’s video, Vectric version, went up first.
Morgans video, doing the same thing, will go up next week, Carveco version
Started my first toe dip into CNCs with a Genmitsu ProVer 4030XL V2, and it came with a free year of Carveco. I found the learning curve to be high and complicated. I’m a retired IT administrator and mechanical engineer, so I’ve been around the technical block a few times. I switched to Vectric VCarve Desktop and then to VCarve Pro and never looked back. Just my experience, your mileage may vary.
A router should require no real break-in but if you wanted to run it in for a half an hour before you used it for the first time with no load probably wouldn’t be horrible
Also, I have looked everywhere for the pictures you put out about the part that was breaking in shipping. I assume it’s this piece on the drag chain. Am I correct? Thank you
How about the idea of allowing the customer to chose, which software to have for “FREE” for the first year. After all the customer is really paying for the “FREE” version. I have been using Vectric VCarve Pro for the last few months, in preparation for my new Gen 2 Foreman 4 X 4. Tried the Carvco and removed from computer.
Yes I agree; I did my research and found Vectric Pro an easier learning curve and didn’t download Carvco. I didn’t want to start on one and have to switch to another after one year. 1F probably got a better deal with Carvco but I’m happy with Vectric Pro.
I also agree. Carvco is pretty lame in my opinion. Not intuitive at all. I’m not ready to drop the money for Vectric, but may do so in the future. For now I’m using Millmage. So easy, but still a bit limited in features. Also works on my mac, which is a major plus.
I taught high school students for 15 years using V-carve 6.0.
In about 15 minutes they could create a file to the size of their piece, import a bitmap, trace it and create a V-carve toolpath. (And they have the attention span of a labrador retriever.. lol)
Could someone talk about the differences between Vcarve Pro and Aspire? Specifically, the 3D modelling, 3D sculpting, 3D model Segmenting, and Lithophane Creation?
PRODUCTS & TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO
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