Integrating CNC into schools has become a wonderful way of bringing technology into the classroom; Unfortunately, many of these machines are not being used to their full potential.
Now, with Axiom's 32 Lesson CNC Curriculum Package, even novice instructors can bring their CNC to life!! This package starts at the beginning and introduces students to both the CNC machine itself but more importantly, the software that drives them.
Based on the world famous VCarve Pro software platform, these lesson plans build skills needed to design and create projects that will engage students of all skill levels.
Provided in Power Point and printable PDF formats, this package has everything you need to get started.
Educational Package Curriculum Lesson Plans Summary
- Brief look at the history if the modern CNC machine. Overview of the terminology used with the Vectric VCarve software
- Overview of the Vectric Software Job Setup
- VCarve a name
- VCarve a Dragon imported from an image
- VCarve a Lion Head imported from vectors
- Machine Setup and Use
- Bits and the tool Database
- Drawing Circles
- Text on a Curve
- Drawing Vectors
- More Node Editing
- Sign Making
- Adding Tabs
- Layers
- Stacked Text Part 1
- Stacked Text Part 2
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- VCarve Maps
- Tool Tray
- Stacked Dish
- Slotted Star
- Tessellations
- MCE Lizard
- Sign with textured Background
- Box Creator Gadget
- Vector Alignment
- Two Sided Cutting Part 1
- Two Sided Cutting Part 2
- Inlays
- Plate Production
- Using 3D Clipart
- Slicing a 3D model