Intro to V-Carve with Iain Campbell

Intro to V-Carve with Iain Campbell

Cost: $99
Date(s): Saturday, October 25th, 2025 10:00 AM- 4:00PM
Workshop: Classroom
Instructor: Iain Campbell
Max Students: 10

https://greybrucemakers.ca/event-6368242
 

Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of V-Carve, the software that powers CNC design for both routers and plasma cutters. Guided by Iain Campbell, CNC Manager at Upper Canada Stretchers, this course introduces you to the essential functions needed to take a design from screen to machine. Through hands-on practice, you’ll gain the confidence to create, edit, and prepare projects for CNC production.

Key Learnings

• Creating a new file
• Understanding sheets and layers
• Basic geometry, lines, circles, ellipses
• Editing entities, trimming, chamfers, fillets
• Understanding vectors and bitmaps- Intro to simple 3D shapes

Prerequisites

No previous CNC or V-Carve experience is required. Beginners welcome.

What to Wear

Comfortable clothing suitable for a workshop environment. Safety glasses will be provided if required for demonstrations.

What to Bring

• A Windows laptop with V-Carve installed (trial or licensed version)
• Notebook and pen for notes
• Light lunch for break time

Iain Campbell is CNC Manager at Upper Canada Stretchers, where he oversees the production of custom panels and structures for artists around the globe. A retired mechanical engineer, he cut his first CNC project 40 years ago and has since built expertise in blending design with advanced fabrication. His 25 years as an IBM Technical Trainer sharpened his ability to make complex systems clear and approachable, whether teaching shell scripting, Python, SQL, or digital workflows. Author of Reliable Linux (Wiley & Sons, 2002), Iain brings the same clarity and precision to his V-Carve instruction — guiding learners through design setup, toolpaths, and the skills needed to confidently turn digital ideas into physical creations.