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==Start A New Project==
 
==Start A New Project==
#If you haven't already, follow the steps on [[X-Carve: Easel]] page to create an Easel account.  
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# If you haven't already, create an Easel account by following the steps on [[X-Carve: Easel]] page.  
 
## Make sure to [[X-Carve: Easel#Machine Setup|set up the Spark X-Carve]] in the new account
 
## Make sure to [[X-Carve: Easel#Machine Setup|set up the Spark X-Carve]] in the new account
# Start a new project using the green button in the upper right of the Easel start screen
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# Start a new project using the green button in the upper right of the [[X-Carve: Easel#Easel Start Screen|Easel Start Screen]]
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# Easel will bring you to the [[X-Carve: Easel#Easel Main Screen|Easel Main Screen]]
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==Define Project Material==
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# The first step is to define the [[X-Carve: Easel - Materials|workpiece material]]. Start by clicking on the Materials button in the upper right corner of the Easel window. [[file:WS X-Carve MaterialButton.png|center|border]]
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# A popup window will open, similar to the one shown below
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[[file:WS X-Carve ClassMaterialMarkup.png]]
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# Use the dropdown menu to select '''2-Color HDPE'''.
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#* If preferred, you can also match the color to the class workpiece using the second dropdown menu to the right, but it will not affect the cut settings.
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# Set the Width (X) and Length (Y) to '''5.75 inches''', and the Thickness (Z) to '''0.25 inches'''
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# Set the outer layer thickness in field A to '''0.063 inches'''.
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#* The inner layer thickness value infield B will be automatically calculated
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# Click the Material button again, or outside the popup window, to close the Material popup window.
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Revision as of 20:15, 11 February 2023


This tutorial will guide a new user through the basic steps of using the X-Carve Router. The project will be a small round tuit out of multi-color HDPE plastic.

Start A New Project

  1. If you haven't already, create an Easel account by following the steps on X-Carve: Easel page.
    1. Make sure to set up the Spark X-Carve in the new account
  2. Start a new project using the green button in the upper right of the Easel Start Screen
  3. Easel will bring you to the Easel Main Screen

Define Project Material

  1. The first step is to define the workpiece material. Start by clicking on the Materials button in the upper right corner of the Easel window.
    WS X-Carve MaterialButton.png
  2. A popup window will open, similar to the one shown below

WS X-Carve ClassMaterialMarkup.png

  1. Use the dropdown menu to select 2-Color HDPE.
    • If preferred, you can also match the color to the class workpiece using the second dropdown menu to the right, but it will not affect the cut settings.
  2. Set the Width (X) and Length (Y) to 5.75 inches, and the Thickness (Z) to 0.25 inches
  3. Set the outer layer thickness in field A to 0.063 inches.
    • The inner layer thickness value infield B will be automatically calculated
  4. Click the Material button again, or outside the popup window, to close the Material popup window.

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