Aspire

GeneralInstructions

Software
Associated Tools	ShopBot 3-Axis CNC Mill ShopBot 5-Axis CNC Mill
Documentation	documentation info not entered
PCs	IOT Room PC (IoT Innovation Lab) VPN PC (N/A)

General Purpose

CAM software we use to generate toolpaths for CNC machines.

edit these instructions at Instructions:Aspire
This is a spot for information about Vectric Aspire.

1. Create new part
   1. Stock setup opens by default
   2. Material X and Y dimensions: align long dimension of stock with X (long) axis of ShopBot for convenience
   3. Material thickness: measure with calipers
   4. Z zero: suggest zero to bottom of stock (top of spoilboard) to reduce impact of measuring errors
2. Import DXF
3. Resize and position DXF
4. Check DXF for open loops
5. Tool setup
6. Pocket cuts
7. Profile cuts
   1. Inside/Outside/On
   2. Tabs
8. Drill
9. Preview
10. Export
    1. SBP inch

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* Do we use this for the Tormach 1100 Personal CNC Milling Machine as well? If not, take that out but then we should document what we do use for it. Ttenbergen (talk) 23:20, 2024 August 16 (CDT)

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