How to custom 3D model a Coast Guard Chief Emblem in Aspire. We also answered lots of great questions from students.

In this live group training, we learned how to create a custom 3D rotary tap handle and how to make the toolpaths for it. We also compared some differences between VCarve & Aspire and answered lots of great questions from students.

In this live group training, we learned how to import a 3D model into a rotary project and how to make the toolpaths for it. We also answered lots of great questions from students.

In this live group training, we continued a project learning how to 3D model a Christmas tree in Aspire. This lesson is part 2 of a multi-part lesson where we explore many different 3D modeling techniques.

In this live group training, we started a project learning how to 3D model a Christmas tree in Aspire. This lesson is part 1 of a multi-part lesson where we explore many different 3D modeling techniques.

In this live group training, we learned how to import and set up toolpaths for a 3D badge file. We also learned how to make the badge into a template, so you can easily change the names on the badge when you want to carve multiples with different text.

In this live group training, we learned how to 3D model a simple snowman in both VCarve and Aspire. We also learned many differences between VCarve and Aspire.

In this live group training, we learned how to design 3D topographic maps and create the toolpaths. We also looked at how you can 3D model in VCarve with limited 3D modeling tools available and get away with making this project without needing Aspire.

In this live group training, we learned how to design edge lit acrylic signs with regular vectors and with turning 3D models into 2D wireframe vectors. We also learned some tips and techniques for machining acrylic.

In this live group training, we learned techniques on how to 3D modeled pumpkins and a witch hat from images found online. This lesson only applies to Aspire because you cannot 3D model in Cut2D or VCarve.

In this live group training, we 3D modeled half of a ship wheel from an image sent in by a student. This lesson only applies to Aspire because you cannot 3D model in Cut2D or VCarve.

In this live group training, we looked at how to import a 3D kitchen spoon file and create the double sided toolpaths in VCarve. We also looked at a lot of handy shortcuts and answered a lot of great questions from students.

In this live group training, we looked at how to create a few different unique styles of 3D geometric patterns with VCarve and Aspire.

In this live group training, we explored some of the new features available in version 11 of Vectric software. We covered how the new scaling items individually works, all of the new 3D importing features and changes, new 3D modeling tools and features, 3D rest machining, and much more. This was a very information packed lesson!

In this live group training, we learned how to create a custom 3D model in VCarve. Yes you read that correctly, we used VCarve to create a custom stacked text sign as a 3D model. This is not a toolpath trick, this is a 100% custom 3D model created in VCarve with limited tools available. We also looked at how you can make this into a template to quickly change the words, font, and sizing with just a few clicks. The techniques learned in this lesson can be use to make multiple different custom 3D designs in VCarve.

In this live group training, we looked at how to create a 3D clay pigeon in Aspire. In the last lesson we created this project in VCarve WITHOUT 3D modeling. In this lesson we created the same project in Aspire WITH 3D modeling. This lesson was to show some different techniques to create a 3D project in VCarve and Aspire.

In this live group training, we looked at how to optimize the toolpaths for a 3D police badge to be more efficient by cutting the large areas with a 1/8" taper ball nose and the smaller detailed areas with a 1/16" taper ball nose. We also looked at how to set up the project to be a template and automate the toolpaths for ease of changing the field number. Finally, we looked at good practices to keep your project and toolpath files organized.

In this live group training, we finished up our 3D modeling a logo project from the last two weeks. This was a very fun project to do and I can't wait to see it when Kevin carves it!

In this live group training, we continued our 3D modeling a logo project from last week. This was part 2 and we will continue this lesson next week.

In this live group training, we started a project 3D modeling a logo from a picture. This was part 1 and we will continue this lesson next week.