For Task 4 we will start to think about the CNC work.

Firstly Vectric is the software company they sell 'Varve Pro' and a version that is exactly the same used on the ShopBot CNC called 'PartWorks' the tutorials are interchangeable. Aspire is Vcarve Pro with added features.

The following video tutorials were created by Vectric. You can watch them on a tablet and keep stopping and starting as you practice the techniques.

Interface Layout VCarve Pro (or PartWorks)

Vector Organisation and Design in VCarve Pro (or Partworks)

Working with Text

Drawing Tools Example One

Use Dragon1.DXF (here) (rather than Pig Vector Art)

Drawing Tools Example Two

Fluting

Engraving

By all means have a go at some of the stuff in these videos, but bear in mind that for the next task (5) you will be reproducing the sign on that video tutorial so the main thing here is to watch all these videos.

Here are some more videos these include an introduction to the ShopBot CHC Router - found (here), make notes as necessary

And finally don't leave the CNC machining unsupervised. (here) - acknowledge Gary G Campbell

Document Reference

Dragon1.DXF