Live Stream Training

[ehendrix (Eric Hendrix)]

Has Carbide 3D thought of doing Live Stream Training?
I am sure there is a market for this.
You could even make a library of past training for a small fee. Even free access for a certain time frame after a purchase.

Just a thought.

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

My take on this is the documentation should be up at:

Carbide 3D

and not behind a pay wall.

I’ve written a bit up on various things on the support queue as well as here:

Importing a file or a backgound image

I’ve searched, honestly, but I still can’t find out if the importing of images is fixed, or I’m just doing it wrong. Essentially, I drew around a spanner (wrench) with the intention of scanning it, editing the image in Affinity Photo, and then importing it as a background, to draw a vector over it, or as a vector. Except, it’s either the size of the Eiffel Tower: [Screenshot 2020-11-09 at 17.28.40] or the CN Tower in Toronto: [Screenshot 2020-11-09 at 17.29.38] Oh, and the stock size is …

Don't understand CC Boolean functions

I have used many software applications and cannot seem to make sense of how this feature is intended to be used in Carbide Create. I have some very simply geometry that I imported as SVG and now simply trying to group these various features together. All I want to do is to punch out the holes in the lettering so that it is all one entity. The reason is if I try to center the whole works, it treats every entity as a separate thing and then jumbles them altogether in a clump. Yes, I’ve tried s…

Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces

Gerry: I tried the parts using your .zip file (space noted) and it worked well. As expected when I cut the parts out using a contour cut with an outside tool path I cut the gap by 50% Now to see if I can duplicate your process in Inkscape for other puzzles. Bill

Let's Make a B (for anyone)

Ages ago, there was an elegant little pamphlet entitled “Let’s Make a B for Bennet” which Warren Chappell wrote and illustrated. Here’s a discussion of how to use Carbide Create’s new curve feature to draw a B. We start with an image of a “B”: https://www.flickr.com/photos/letterformarchive/38372487832/in/album-72157687338823192/ [38372487832_6b4562b0a5_o]

and have written a bit at:

2D Drawing

If folks will let us know what task or concept or file or project they are having difficulties with we will do our best to explain things plainly.

[MikeG]

Many years ago I was involved with a company that sold software to download and create reports from medical devices. Often the primary user of the software would go on leave or be otherwise unavailable, so we would get calls from folks that had no idea of the steps involved to even set up for patient use. What we ended up doing was creating a checklist to walk them through the steps (right down to each button press) for a successful outcome, which decreased our support calls dramatically.

I’ve seen a few frustrated users here that my heart goes out to and can’t help but wonder if something similar might be helpful? I know there are excellent tutorials on a wide range of topics from boolean operations to 3D carving, but what about the user that doesn’t understand transferring artwork be it from an image or imagination into CC and then to CM?

The setup and running of the machine is so well covered that I don’t think that is really the issue, although knowing the nomenclature to search is it’s own stumbling block.

Is there a simple step-by-step instruction that I’ve missed that we can point new users towards? And I mean really simple, like lets cut a circle or square into a piece of wood and then measure it to see how well our machine is setup? Not talking about creating a van Gogh, but really keeping it basic. I understand the transition to more difficult projects is a different issue, but perhaps something like:

1. Get a piece of lumber and measure it LxHxW.
2. Open CC and start a new project.
3. Enter the dimensions from step 1
   Etc.
   If that’s already here, though I know we’re not teaching basic computing here, please point me to it so I might also be of help to some of these folks.
   Thanks!

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

We have done such tutorials for folks on the support queue quite a number of times — if folks ask for it, we do our best to provide it — but we can only provide things which folks ask after.

Folks should let us know what concept or operation or file or project they are having difficulty w/ and we will do our best to assist.

[ehendrix (Eric Hendrix)]

Once I get my Pro XXL I will be adding content for the free software and how to use it for those that may be as cheap as I am.
I may be upgrading to software with a price when I get projects underway later on. I like what I see with some of the Vectric software.

[MikeG]

I’ve seen and used them and been very grateful many times Will. I’m just not sure that some folks even understand what concept to ask for help with as there might not even be an understanding of those basics.

I suspect some users can barely use email and might not even have a single power tool, other than a Shapeoko, and you folks do a great job getting them into creating wonderful things. Others just have a lot of trouble grasping the very basics, which is the audience that I’ve seen frustrated and would like to be able to point out that very basic step-by-step help for.

[robgrz (Rob Grzesek (Carbide 3D))]

You can schedule some time for a video chat or screen share with Nick at Contact Us under the “Video” section. He can help with the machine, CM, or CC as well as general questions about the technology. (It’s free too)

[MikeG]

Thanks Rob, didn’t know you folks were offering that too, well done!
I’ll try to forward this to those that might benefit from that kind of personal time.
You folks have built a wonderful company with a very intense focus of customer service, keep it up!
And thanks Will for all your rapid responses and excellent tutorials!

[ehendrix (Eric Hendrix)]

Did not know this either, Very nice!

[Superlucky (William T)]

I would love a video that sloooooowly explains and demonstrates inlays. I have read and bookmarked everything on this site and I still can’t get it to work. I got so frustrated that I set the machine aside for a while. I am ready to try again, but, it just doesn’t click with me.
Or
How about a new “Inlay” function within CC. Something that guides you through the process or simplifies clicking on borders to make the appropriate offsets and depths.
Just a thought. I have to go now. The guys in the white jackets are coming for me.

[ehendrix (Eric Hendrix)]

To start, what software are you using to do inlays?

I think if you are using Carbide Create you need Pro version, if what I remember correctly with what I have read.

There are other software available to do inlays as well like V-carve from Vectric.