I THOUGHT I was a fairly intelligent guy until I watched this video. This guy should be teaching this at the college level. Good stuff and most important, I actually understood him.
Thank you very much! I've never been a teacher - I'm just some guy on the internet. I sit in front of the mic, click RECORD, imagine someone is sitting next to me, and I'm showing them how I do something. I hope you got something out of the video!
I likewise enjoy his video’s. I took classes at woodcraft and have been able to get by with what I’ve done, but have learned so much more watching these videos. He goes at a nice pace and is easy to keep up with.
Thanks for the valuable information Mark. I will certainly check back on this video again. What a vector is and how to manipulate the vector is a great lesson to learn.
As a self taught CNC user I find a dearth of good explanations of many concepts underlying the process and software. I just found this video this morning and watched it. It explains the concept of vectors extremely well and really clarifies and valldates my understanding of the concepts involved. I am looking forward to viewing more of your series. Thanks.
I like this! I do not work for PlasmaCam, but I do own their machines and I am fairly good with their software. I make training videos to help people learn the software. I HOPE you don't mind, but I added your video series to my playlist so my "fans" can watch your videos and learn a lot more!
With What is a Vector answered in this video. What myself and a lot of people that I have talked to on the various forums need an understanding of is, what is the Difference between a Vector that we create and the Clipart Vectors that are provided with VCarve? What makes these so different in the ways that we are able to use them, are all of the Vectors supplied in VCare actually STL or OBJ files that allow us to manipulate them into 2.5D Carvings?
The Vectric Clipart files are actually 3DClip files. They're 3D models that are very similar to STL files, but are proprietary to Vectric. They can be used in VCarve or Aspire.
As I explained in the video, all 3 are just visual representations of the math the computer does to tell the CNC how to get from point A to point B. With a line, it tells the CNC to move straight from point A to point B. With an arc, it tells the CNC to move at a specific radius from point A to point B. With a curve, it's a combination of the two.
Marc. In episode 11 of beginner ventricle you mentioned that the text you added was considered to be an object not a vector. An you clarify what the difference is? In the video you converted the text to curves and I saw what changed, but still not understanding what and why that had to be changed.
Hi mark, first appreciate all the vidoes you have published. I'm just getting into the cnc world althogh many yers ago I had exposure in the old nc tape machines. I am only a hobbyist and i'm still debating what machine will suite me best. I have 45 years of industrial maintenance experience and because of that want a ball screw driven machine. My real question to you is vectric offers a desktop v-carve. about half the price of the pro. As a hobbies and someone new to the cnc world is this adequate in you opinion. Thanks again for passing on all your knowledge in the videos, it is greatly appreciated Tom
If you visit Vectric's website, on the Products page, they have a direct comparison chart that covers all of their software titles. Having said that, the biggest difference between VCarve Desktop and VCarve Pro is the maximum size of project you can design and cut with it. VCarve Desktop was made for small desktop CNC routers like the 3018 series routers, and is limited to a project size of 24" x 24". There are various workarounds to this, but basically it was made with the smaller CNC owner who doesn't have a need for anything larger in mind. VCarve Pro has no size limit, so a person can easily design a project that will utilize a full sheet of plywood, if your machine is big enough to handle one. Lots of people start out with VCarve Desktop then upgrade to VCarve Pro later on, as their needs and machines change. That's really quite common. One of the great things about @vectric is that if you do upgrade one of their products to another of their products, the cost is only the price difference between the two - not full retail. So it would only cost the difference in price between VCarve Desktop and VCarve Pro to upgrade. That's a huge savings. I hope this helps. Good luck!
Hey Mark, First of all, I have learned more in the last 3 days watching your youtube than in all the sniffing around on line. Putting things in an order makes an already overwhelming hobby seem to make sense. That being said, I am using Aspire (which came with my machine) and Mach 3. I have both softwares on the same older HP desktop. Whenever I am in Aspire and go to name or save a file ,my router starts and wont shut off except for estop. When I remove estop the router comes back on. I have checked the Mach manual as far as settings and all looks correct. My question is.....If I don't have the correct post processor selected in Aspire, could this cause that problem. Until today, when I saw your video, I was using a gcode inch .tap file selection in Aspire. Any "Input" is welcomed :)Thanks Jeff
Hello, Jeff. I would attempt to try to advise you on this, as I don't know your machine. I would contact the manufacturer's tech support folks and get the low-down from them. Thank you the kind words!
Hi Mark, really liking your vids, I,m a carpenter in the uk and I've just invested in an 4x8 cnc router , need as much help as i can get regarding Vcarve pro 8.5.. apart from yours can you recommend any tutorials .. i,m going over and over your vids and copying like for like keep up the good work thanks
Absolutely check out the Vectric LTD RUclips channel. They have tutorials for every version of VCarve Pro up to version 9 over there. Don't automatically reject tutorials for the older versions - they're excellent too, and version 8.5 is capable of doing everything the older versions do. You'll learn a lot about layout, the software tools, and just general VCarve Pro operations there. Another good resource is the Legacy Woodworking Machinery RUclips channel. I still refer to it often. They also have so very good tutorials for VCarve and Aspire over there. A good number of the Aspire tutorials apply to VCarve Pro as well, so don't automatically discount them, either. A good number of tutorials use Aspire, but just about everything other than 3D modeling can be done on VCarve Pro. You'll soon learn what you can and cannot do on VCarve Pro and be able to adjust accordingly. I would also encourage you to join the Vectric User's Forum through the Vectric website. It's a tremendous resource for all versions of Vectric software and all skill levels. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your new CNC!
That was really great video lesson, I like that it only had 4 basic examples but many options off the basic elements. I can now go back and clean up some imported bitmap to vector imports. Thanks for the knowledge and patience’s.
Ive just come across your youtube channel / website; its great - thanks for the Free advice - as a newbie its invaluable. I'm just in the process of choosing a CNC, I want to do fretwork and large wall art type work - is there a specific CNC you would recommend? I'm UK based and have been looking at YetiSmartbench, Ooznest and Stepcraft - do you know them? rate them? avoid them? or know of any others?
I normally don't recommend machines, as everyone has their own opinion of what is acceptable or not acceptable - both physically and financially. This is especially true for people outside the US, as I don't know what all is available where you live. I will say, however, that I love my Avid CNC, and I do know they will ship to the UK. They have machines ranging from desktop models to huge beasts that will cut materials of just about any size you can imagine. This is not an advertisement for Avid - it's just my opinion. I can't comment on the other brands you've mentioned, as I've never used any of them. Good luck in your search!
Beautifully done with a common sense approach. Thank you.
I THOUGHT I was a fairly intelligent guy until I watched this video. This guy should be teaching this at the college level. Good stuff and most important, I actually understood him.
Thank you very much! I've never been a teacher - I'm just some guy on the internet. I sit in front of the mic, click RECORD, imagine someone is sitting next to me, and I'm showing them how I do something. I hope you got something out of the video!
I likewise enjoy his video’s. I took classes at woodcraft and have been able to get by with what I’ve done, but have learned so much more watching these videos. He goes at a nice pace and is easy to keep up with.
Thanks for the valuable information Mark. I will certainly check back on this video again. What a vector is and how to manipulate the vector is a great lesson to learn.
Thank you very much!
Im gonna have to watch this again. I try to mimick you with my pc and I get stuck. Overall , great job. Thankyou
mark i have learned more in watching two of your videos by accident than i have by trying to teach myself. thank you.
As a self taught CNC user I find a dearth of good explanations of many concepts underlying the process and software. I just found this video this morning and watched it. It explains the concept of vectors extremely well and really clarifies and valldates my understanding of the concepts involved. I am looking forward to viewing more of your series. Thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to check it out! I really do appreciate it.
Mark Thank you! You can NEVER learn enough
Perfectly explained and really easy to understand...... thanks :D
Very simply explained the basis for further work. Excellent !!!
Thank you very much! I do hope it helped.
I like this! I do not work for PlasmaCam, but I do own their machines and I am fairly good with their software. I make training videos to help people learn the software. I HOPE you don't mind, but I added your video series to my playlist so my "fans" can watch your videos and learn a lot more!
Thank you very much, Joe! By all means, feel free to share as many of my videos as you'd like! I do appreciate it!
So much more clear! Thank you!
You pack a lot of information into 15 minutes! Good job and I look forward to seeing more!!!!
Thanks for watching, Mike!
With What is a Vector answered in this video. What myself and a lot of people that I have talked to on the various forums need an understanding of is, what is the Difference between a Vector that we create and the Clipart Vectors that are provided with VCarve? What makes these so different in the ways that we are able to use them, are all of the Vectors supplied in VCare actually STL or OBJ files that allow us to manipulate them into 2.5D Carvings?
The Vectric Clipart files are actually 3DClip files. They're 3D models that are very similar to STL files, but are proprietary to Vectric. They can be used in VCarve or Aspire.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Loved it. Thanks heaps, very enlightening.
As always a great explanation Mark.
Informative, interesting and well presented. Thanks from Orlando
Thank you Mark for sharing this information help me understand more have a blessed day
Thank you, Tim!
Thank You for explaining the "BEHAVIOR" of a Line; Curve; and Arc; But with CNC what does the line do? what does the arc do? what does the curve do?
As I explained in the video, all 3 are just visual representations of the math the computer does to tell the CNC how to get from point A to point B. With a line, it tells the CNC to move straight from point A to point B. With an arc, it tells the CNC to move at a specific radius from point A to point B. With a curve, it's a combination of the two.
Thanks Mark!
Marc. In episode 11 of beginner ventricle you mentioned that the text you added was considered to be an object not a vector. An you clarify what the difference is? In the video you converted the text to curves and I saw what changed, but still not understanding what and why that had to be changed.
Great videos 👍. Keep it up. I'm completely new to CNC (I 3D print). I've been cramming your videos while I wait for my Workbee to arrive.
Thanks very much! Just get in there and do it!
Hi mark, first appreciate all the vidoes you have published. I'm just getting into the cnc world althogh many yers ago I had exposure in the old nc tape machines. I am only a hobbyist and i'm still debating what machine will suite me best. I have 45 years of industrial maintenance experience and because of that want a ball screw driven machine. My real question to you is vectric offers a desktop v-carve. about half the price of the pro. As a hobbies and someone new to the cnc world is this adequate in you opinion. Thanks again for passing on all your knowledge in the videos, it is greatly appreciated Tom
If you visit Vectric's website, on the Products page, they have a direct comparison chart that covers all of their software titles.
Having said that, the biggest difference between VCarve Desktop and VCarve Pro is the maximum size of project you can design and cut with it. VCarve Desktop was made for small desktop CNC routers like the 3018 series routers, and is limited to a project size of 24" x 24". There are various workarounds to this, but basically it was made with the smaller CNC owner who doesn't have a need for anything larger in mind. VCarve Pro has no size limit, so a person can easily design a project that will utilize a full sheet of plywood, if your machine is big enough to handle one. Lots of people start out with VCarve Desktop then upgrade to VCarve Pro later on, as their needs and machines change. That's really quite common. One of the great things about @vectric is that if you do upgrade one of their products to another of their products, the cost is only the price difference between the two - not full retail. So it would only cost the difference in price between VCarve Desktop and VCarve Pro to upgrade. That's a huge savings. I hope this helps. Good luck!
@@MarkLindsayCNC thanks for the help Mark, very much appreciated
Mark that was a very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to help out beginners like myself.
You're very welcome, Brady. I figure we're all in this together, so if I can help someone out, I'll do what I can.
geat video mark thanks for your time in doing them God Bless
Hi, l learn a ton from you Thank you !! Question, how to plane stock in Vcarve pro? Could you make a video?
I'll put it on the list! Thanks for the kind words!
Well done indeed! Thank you
Excellent video again..!
Super explained!
Thank you!
Do you have any videos that show specifically how to set up tool paths that include a bit change?
Great info, Thanks Mark
Great video Mark! Great explanation!
Nice Video, thanks for the info, really helpful...
Thank you, Larry. I'm glad you found it useful!
Excellent "idiot-proof" explaination of how vectors work. Yes , even i understood it! Thanks!
Hey Mark,
First of all, I have learned more in the last 3 days watching your youtube than in all the sniffing around on line. Putting things in an order makes an already overwhelming hobby seem to make sense. That being said, I am using Aspire (which came with my machine) and Mach 3. I have both softwares on the same older HP desktop. Whenever I am in Aspire and go to name or save a file ,my router starts and wont shut off except for estop. When I remove estop the router comes back on. I have checked the Mach manual as far as settings and all looks correct. My question is.....If I don't have the correct post processor selected in Aspire, could this cause that problem. Until today, when I saw your video, I was using a gcode inch .tap file selection in Aspire. Any "Input" is welcomed :)Thanks Jeff
Hello, Jeff. I would attempt to try to advise you on this, as I don't know your machine. I would contact the manufacturer's tech support folks and get the low-down from them. Thank you the kind words!
That was A Great Tutorial Mark. Thank you for sharing. Shared Tweeted and Subscribed...
Thank you very much for watching, Terry. Hope it helps you out!
Your very Welcome. It was Great ...
HI Mark Great explanation!
(yet progress skull model)
Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Mark, really liking your vids, I,m a carpenter in the uk and I've just invested in an 4x8 cnc router , need as much help as i can get regarding Vcarve pro 8.5.. apart from yours can you recommend any tutorials .. i,m going over and over your vids and copying like for like
keep up the good work
thanks
Absolutely check out the Vectric LTD RUclips channel. They have tutorials for every version of VCarve Pro up to version 9 over there. Don't automatically reject tutorials for the older versions - they're excellent too, and version 8.5 is capable of doing everything the older versions do. You'll learn a lot about layout, the software tools, and just general VCarve Pro operations there.
Another good resource is the Legacy Woodworking Machinery RUclips channel. I still refer to it often. They also have so very good tutorials for VCarve and Aspire over there.
A good number of the Aspire tutorials apply to VCarve Pro as well, so don't automatically discount them, either. A good number of tutorials use Aspire, but just about everything other than 3D modeling can be done on VCarve Pro. You'll soon learn what you can and cannot do on VCarve Pro and be able to adjust accordingly.
I would also encourage you to join the Vectric User's Forum through the Vectric website. It's a tremendous resource for all versions of Vectric software and all skill levels.
Thanks for watching, and good luck with your new CNC!
That was really great video lesson, I like that it only had 4 basic examples but many options off the basic elements. I can now go back and clean up some imported bitmap to vector imports. Thanks for the knowledge and patience’s.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you're finding them helpful.
Ive just come across your youtube channel / website; its great - thanks for the Free advice - as a newbie its invaluable.
I'm just in the process of choosing a CNC, I want to do fretwork and large wall art type work - is there a specific CNC you would recommend? I'm UK based and have been looking at YetiSmartbench, Ooznest and Stepcraft - do you know them? rate them? avoid them? or know of any others?
I normally don't recommend machines, as everyone has their own opinion of what is acceptable or not acceptable - both physically and financially. This is especially true for people outside the US, as I don't know what all is available where you live. I will say, however, that I love my Avid CNC, and I do know they will ship to the UK. They have machines ranging from desktop models to huge beasts that will cut materials of just about any size you can imagine. This is not an advertisement for Avid - it's just my opinion. I can't comment on the other brands you've mentioned, as I've never used any of them. Good luck in your search!
Thanks mark. Appreciate the feedback.@@MarkLindsayCNC
thanks
Thanks for watching!
Very Deep!!
Yessir - but when folks ask, I try to answer if I can. Thanks for watching!
had to hit that like button 10 min into
Thank you very much! I hope it helps you out!