CNC Routers

V-Carve

The Laguna runs gCode created in V-carve (PC only).

We have a license that will let you create tool paths at home (before you come in), if you’d like. Otherwise booking your reservation ensures knowledgable staff will be available to help you.

To do this, access the invitation link (here) and add your email address.  If you already have a V&Co account, you should use the email address associated with your account.

After signing up you will receive an email with an invitation lint that you must access in order to complete the membership signup process.

Once this is done, you will be able to sign into the VCarve Pro Trial software and create projects to cut on our router.

*Our version of Vcarve does not post gCode. This is intentional, trained staff will check your tool paths before posting code to run on our machines.

V-Carve Tutorials

Start with this “Wing Spar” tutorial here to learn how to cut 2D profiles.

Vectric, the maker of Vcarve, provides very good tutorials here.

Tool Library for V-Carve

A tool database for V-Carve with preset feeds and speeds for common materials can be found here. Currently this database only has imperial end mills.

To use this database you will have to have V-Carve installed (see Software above).

-In V-carve go to the Toolpaths panel and select Display Tool Database.

-Delete all existing tools and import the new tool database.

We sell sheet goods in the Mini-Mart. You may also use your own materials on the CNC routers if approved by staff. If you have questions regarding the machinability of materials, please come to a Project Support Session (below) to contact our CNC router managers.