Vectric® Master Training Course Curriculum

Below you can find the course curriculum of the Vectric® Master Training Course. If you are already a student, you can click on a lesson to go right to it. If not, you will be prompted to sign up. New lessons are always being added or updated!


[Last updated: 1-27-2022]

Welcome to the course!

  1. A message from the instructor

  2. How to use this course

  3. Before we begin...

Bonus Stuff

  • Live Training

  • Deals

  • My Recommendations

  • My Links

Chapter #1: Getting Started

  1. Getting Started with Vectric® Software

  2. Common Used Terms

  3. Keyboard Shortcuts

  4. Starting a Project and Basic Layout

  5. File Operations

  6. Layers

  7. Test your learning

Chapter #2: Snap Settings

  1. Guidelines

  2. Grid Snapping

  3. Geometry Snapping & Smart Snapping

  4. Test your learning

Chapter #3: Creating Vectors

  1. Lines and Polylines

  2. Arcs and Curves

  3. Circles

  4. Ellipses

  5. Rectangles

  6. Polygons

  7. Stars

  8. Vector Texture

  9. Test your learning

Chapter #4: Text Tools

  1. Draw Text

  2. Draw Text Within a Vector Box

  3. Edit Text

  4. Wrap Text onto Curves

  5. Bonus Lesson: Custom Fonts

  6. Test your learning

Chapter #5: Transform Objects

  1. Move Objects

  2. Scale Objects

  3. Rotate Objects

  4. Mirror Objects

  5. Align Objects

  6. Distort Objects

  7. Test your learning

Chapter #6: Edit Objects

  1. Mouse Pointer Modes

  2. Grouping & Ungrouping

  3. Measuring Tools

  4. Node Editing

  5. Weld, Subtract, & Overlap Tools

  6. Trim & Interactive Trim(Scissors) Tools

  7. Extend Tool

  8. Boundary Create Tool

  9. Fillet Tool

  10. Vector Validator Tool

  11. Test your learning

Chapter #7: Offsets and Layouts

  1. Offset Vectors

  2. Array Copy

  3. Circular Copy

  4. Copy Along Vectors

  5. Plate Production

  6. Nesting Objects

  7. Test your learning

Chapter #8: Tool Database

  1. Tool Database - Machine

  2. Tool Database - Material

  3. Tool Database - Tools

Chapter #9: Creating Toolpaths

  1. Material Setup

  2. Profile Toolpath

  3. Pocket Toolpath

  4. Drilling Toolpath

  5. Thread Milling Toolpath - (Coming Soon)

  6. Quick Engrave Toolpath

  7. Inlay Toolpath

  8. Laser Cut & Fill Toolpath - (Coming Soon)

  9. V-Carve Toolpath

  10. Fluting Toolpath

  11. Texturing Toolpath

  12. Prism Carving Toolpath

  13. Moulding Toolpath

  14. Chamfer Toolpath - (Coming Soon)

  15. 3D Roughing Toolpath

  16. 3D Finishing Toolpath

Chapter #10: Toolpath Operations

  1. Save Toolpaths to G-Code

  2. Preview Toolpaths

  3. Edit and Recalculate Toolpaths

  4. Toolpath Templates

  5. Merge Toolpaths

  6. Array Copy Toolpaths

  7. Estimate Toolpath Machining Time

  8. Creating Job Sheets

  9. Tile Toolpaths - (Coming Soon)

Chapter #11: Bonus Lessons

  1. Calculations in Numerical Edit Boxes

  2. Document Variables

  3. Importing External Vectors

  4. Exporting Vectors

  5. Importing Sketchup Models - (Coming Soon)

  6. Bitmap Import, Edit, & Trace

  7. Updating Your Vectric Software

  8. How to Print Projects in Full-Scale

  9. Advanced: Editing Post Processors - (Coming Soon)

Chapter #12: Practice Lessons

  1. Practice Project #1a: Welcome Sign - Drawing Design

  2. Practice Project #1b: Welcome Sign - Creating Toolpaths

  3. Practice Project #2a: Address Sign - Drawing Design

  4. Practice Project #2b: Address Sign - Creating Toolpaths

  5. Practice Project #3a: Analog Wall Clock - Drawing Design - (Coming Soon)

  6. Practice Project #3b: Analog Wall Clock - Creating Toolpaths - (Coming Soon)

  7. Practice Project #4: Import & Merge 2 Police Badges

Chapter #13: Gadgets

Chapter #14: 3D Model Tools for VCarve & Aspire

Chapter #15: 3D Carving Practice Project

Chapter #16: 3D Modeling for Aspire

Advanced Lessons: Double Sided Machining

(Double sided lessons coming soon!)

Advanced Lessons: Rotary Machining

  1. Job Setup - (Coming Soon)

  2. Wrapping Gadget - Rounding Toolpath - (Coming Soon)

  3. Wrapping Gadget - Flutting Layout - (Coming Soon)

  4. Wrapping Gadget - Spiral Layout - (Coming Soon)

  5. Turned Profile Gadget - (Coming Soon)

You Made It!

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