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Dan at 20:14, 3 June 2023

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Easel Main Screen

Dan at 22:19, 4 February 2023

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Dan: Created page with "Category:WoodshopCategory:X-Carve ==Introduction== The Spark Woodshop uses the default software for the X-Carve, which is Easel. Easel is a combination of computer ai..."

2023-02-04T21:06:02Z

Created page with "Category:Woodshop Category:X-Carve ==Introduction== The Spark Woodshop uses the default software for the X-Carve, which is Easel. Easel is a combination of computer ai..."

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[[Category:Woodshop]][[Category:X-Carve]]
==Introduction==
The Spark Woodshop uses the default software for the X-Carve, which is Easel. Easel is a combination of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. It is a very user friendly software, but has limited capabilities. It is free to sign up for an account, but some more advanced capabilities require a subscription.

==Login to Easel==
Go to [https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in] and sign in

===Creating a New Easel Account===
Go to [https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in] and choose "Create New Account" then follow the prompts. New accounts should go through the [[#Machine Setup|Machine Setup]] process for the Spark X-Carve.

==Easel Screen==
[[File:WS_X-Carve_EaselScreen.png]]
<ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha">
<li>CAM Workspace</li>
<li>Simulation Workspace</li>
<li>Project Name</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Geometry|Geometry Toolbar]]</li>
<li>X and Y axis origin - “zero” </li>
<li>Units Toggle</li>
<li>Additional Workpieces (shown hidden)</li>
<li>Zoom and Home controls</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Carve|Carve Controls]]</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Jog|Machine Jog Controls]]</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Materials|Workpiece Definitionl]]</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Cutters|Cutting Bit Selection]]</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Depths and Speeds|Cut Settings (depth of cut, “feeds and speeds”)]]</li>
<li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Simulation|Simulation Start Button]]</li>
</ol>

==Machine Setup==
For new Easel accounts, or Easel accounts use for other machines, the Spark X-Carve parameters need to be input into Easel. To do so, <span style="color: red"> choose the "Machine" option in the top left of the screen, and click on the "Edit Your Machine" button. </span> Match the parameters to the image below, then press the Save button.

[[file:WS X-Carve MachineSetup.png]]

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 ==Machine Setup==
-For new Easel accounts, the parameters for the Spark X-Carve need to be input into Easel.
+For new Easel accounts, the parameters for the Spark X-Carve should load automatically when logging into the Woodshop computer attached to the X-Carve controller.
-# <span style="color: red"> choose the "Machine" option in the top left of the screen  </span>
 # Click on the "Edit Your Machine" button.
 # Match the parameters to the image below

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	# Press the Save button.		# Press the Save button.

−	[[file:WS X-Carve MachineSetup.png\|center\|~~upright=1.0~~]]	+	[[file:WS X-Carve MachineSetup.png\|center\|]]

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 [[Category:Woodshop]][[Category:X-Carve]]
 ==Introduction==
-The Spark Woodshop uses the default software for the X-Carve, which is Easel. Easel is a combination of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. It is a very user friendly software, but has limited capabilities. It is free to sign up for an account, but some more advanced capabilities require a subscription.
+The Spark Woodshop uses the default software for the X-Carve, '''Easel'''. Easel is a combination of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. It is a very user friendly software, but has limited capabilities. It is free to sign up for an account, but some more advanced capabilities require a subscription.
 ==Login to Easel==
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 ==Easel Main Screen==
-The main easel screen is broken up into two major sections, the CAM portion on the left half of the screen, and the simulation portion on the right. The divider separating the two can be dragged left and right with the mouse to change the area of screen dedicated to each side.
+The main Easel screen is divided into two major sections: the CAM portion on the left half of the screen, and the simulation portion on the right. The divider separating the two can be dragged left and right with the mouse to change the area of screen dedicated to each side.
 [[File:WS_X-Carve_EaselScreen.png|upright=1.0]]
@@ Line 39: / Line 39: @@
 ==Machine Setup==
-For new Easel accounts, or Easel accounts use for other machines, the Spark X-Carve parameters need to be input into Easel.
+For new Easel accounts, the parameters for the Spark X-Carve need to be input into Easel.
 # <span style="color: red"> choose the "Machine" option in the top left of the screen  </span>
 # Click on the "Edit Your Machine" button.

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 |'''D.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Geometry|Geometry Toolbar]] || '''J.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Jog|Machine Jog Controls]]
 |-
-|'''E.''' X and Y axis origin - “zero” || '''K.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Materials|Workpiece Definitionl]]
+|'''E.''' X and Y axis origin - “zero” || '''K.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Materials|Workpiece Definition]]
 |-
 |'''F.''' Units Toggle || '''L.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Cutters|Cutting Bit Selection]]
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 |'''H.''' Zoom and Home controls || '''N.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Simulation|Simulation Start Button]]
 |}
 ==Machine Setup==

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 ===Creating a New Easel Account===
-Go to [https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in] and choose "Create New Account" then follow the prompts. New accounts should go through the [[#Machine Setup|Machine Setup]] process for the Spark X-Carve.
+Go to [https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in] and choose "Create New Account" then follow the prompts.
 ==Easel Start Screen==

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 Go to [https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in https://easel.inventables.com/users/sign_in] and choose "Create New Account" then follow the prompts. New accounts should go through the [[#Machine Setup|Machine Setup]] process for the Spark X-Carve.
-==Easel Screen==
+==Easel Start Screen==
-[[File:WS_X-Carve_EaselScreen.png]]
+Upon logging in, the Easel Start Screen will appear, as in the example shown below. Users can either choose an existing project to continue working on, or click the green "New Project" button to start a new project from scratch. Either option will bring them to the [[#Easel Main Screen|Easel main screen]].
-<ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha">
-  <li>CAM Workspace</li>
-  <li>Simulation Workspace</li>
+[[File:WS_X-Carve_EaselStartScreen2.png|center|upright=1.0|border]]
-  <li>Project Name</li>
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Geometry|Geometry Toolbar]]</li>
-  <li>X and Y axis origin - “zero” </li>
+==Easel Main Screen==
-  <li>Units Toggle</li>
+The main easel screen is broken up into two major sections, the CAM portion on the left half of the screen, and the simulation portion on the right. The divider separating the two can be dragged left and right with the mouse to change the area of screen dedicated to each side.
-  <li>Additional Workpieces (shown hidden)</li>
-  <li>Zoom and Home controls</li>
+[[File:WS_X-Carve_EaselScreen.png|upright=1.0]]
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Carve|Carve Controls]]</li>
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Jog|Machine Jog Controls]]</li>
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:960px;"
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Materials|Workpiece Definitionl]]</li>
+|-
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Cutters|Cutting Bit Selection]]</li>
+!'''A.''' CAM Workspace !! '''B.''' Simulation Workspace
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Depths and Speeds|Cut Settings (depth of cut, “feeds and speeds”)]]</li>
+|-
-  <li>[[X-Carve: Easel - Simulation|Simulation Start Button]]</li>
+| style="width: 49%"|'''C.''' Project Name ||'''I.''' [[X-Carve: Easel - Carve|Carve Controls]]
-</ol>
+|-
 ==Machine Setup==
 For new Easel accounts, or Easel accounts use for other machines, the Spark X-Carve parameters need to be input into Easel. To do so, <span style="color: red"> choose the "Machine" option in the top left of the screen, and click on the "Edit Your Machine" button. </span> Match the parameters to the image below, then press the Save button.
-[[file:WS X-Carve MachineSetup.png]]
+[[file:WS X-Carve MachineSetup.png|center|upright=1.0]]