Aspire camp 2016

[cabnet636]

The dates are set. May 19,20,21 2016

James Booth, Beki and one other will be the Vectric presenters.

all of the usual suspects and the two Mikes will be there !

Agenda will be available in less than two weeks this year.

I will be reworking registration forms and will post in the next day or so.

please do not email me privately I cannot respond to all at this time so watch and register, it is extremely helpful to have the form and paypal method.

do not send money till the form is done and sent attached.

Lots of excitement looks to be a great camp

[cabnet636]

REGISTRATION IS OPEN !! I cannot edit original post so pdf is attached

[cabnet636]

by interstate, near heavy shopping Harbison
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, SC, 29212

American Inn St. Andrews
1337 Garner Lane
Columbia, SC, 29210

Comfort Inn Columbia
911 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Some have stayed at the Red roof in on Two Notch road

Red Roof Inn Columbia East Ft Jackson
7580 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

and in the Vista, walk to food bars etc.
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-744-7800
Fax: 803-744-7777
Tollfree: 800-HILTONS

SpringHill Suites by Marriott-Columbia Downtown/The Vista
511 Lady Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/Vista
819 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

Columbia Marriott Hotel
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

CVB SITE
http://www.columbiacvb.com/hotels/

[Ajcoholic]

Jim,
I just pay pal'd my registration fee... I will fax you my paperwork on Monday.

Andrew

[cabnet636]

Be good to see you again, have not said much as camp is filling pretty quick this year !

[tri4sale]

Is there an agenda of what is planned to be covered at the camp?

[cabnet636]

James Booth has told me We will get one hopefully by this week..

[cabnet636]

camp is at 60% booked, 15 days !! James has sent me a tentative agenda and should have the set one early next week

[cabnet636]

Agendas.

2016 JimMcGrew’s Aspire CNC Camp – Agenda

A work in progress

Friday 20thMay

09:00 – 10:30 “What’s New?” inversion 8.5 – James Booth
An in depth demonstration of the new featuresthat are being added to Cut2D, VCarveandAspire 8.5

10:30 – 11:00 Break


11:00 – 12:00 Slot TogetherProjects – Beki Jeremy (VCarve & Aspire)
2D Drawing and Toolpathing to demonstrate making slot together assembled partsfromflat stock.

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 Tipsand Tricks10x 5 – James Booth (VCarve &Aspire)
A collection of 5 minute tipsand tricks to help you do more with the software.

14:0 0 – 14:30 Break


14:30 – 15:30 3DClipart Assembly– Beki Jeremy(VCarve &Aspire)
A selection ofuseful techniques for assembling and editing
3D clipart willbeshown using “Design & Make” artwork.

15:30 – 16:00 Break


16:00 – 17:00 Working with ScannedData – Michael Tyler(Aspire) Michael (the creatorof Vectric’s monthly projects) willdemonstrate optionsand procedures showing how youcan create your own dimensional models for your projects using
3D scanning technology and howto utilize the toolsin thesoftware tomodify, clean up andprepare your scannedmodels for CNC machining.


Saturday 21stMay

09:00 – 10:30 3DModeling – Beki Jeremy (Aspire)
In thissession a number ofdifferent 3D modeling projectswill be used to demonstrate techniques and ideasfor modeling 3D partsin Aspire.

10:30 – 11:00 Break


11:00 – 12:00 Modeling from a different perspective – Michael MezalickInthis Aspire based session Michael will share some of themore interesting methodshe’sevolved whileproducing the custom projectsfor hisownbusiness and asa service to othercompanies.

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 Making Tools – James Booth (VCarve& Aspire)
This session will be used toshow how the software can be used to make toolsto print, form and mold othermaterials.

14:0 0 – 14:30 Break


14:30 – 15:00 Simple AutomatonToy– James Booth (VCarve &Aspire) This project will show the design and toolpathing ofparts to make a simple toyautomaton.


15:00 – 15:30 2Sided Project – James Booth (Aspire)
This project will model a part that will be cut from at least2 sides to manufacture it. We’llexamine 2D layout, 3Dmodeling and setting up the toolpaths to machine it.

[mezalick]

Just a follow up and reminder on the Agenda that Jim posted.
The camp “officially” starts on Thursday ( May 19 )

The previous times were:
9:00 – 10:30 Meet and Greet......

The first session will last till lunch time
After lunch there will be two or three sessions.
Gary Campbell and I will be tackling the topic of the Rotary.

We know many people have this option on their CNC machine but It’s the least used tool in the shop.
We’ll show the ins and outs of the rotary and how you can design and make other item than just spiral columns.

This has always been a requested topic, so we thought we would spend the better part of the day on it.

The exact agenda and timing is still being finalized but I wanted to make sure people could arrange there travel schedules accordingly.

Thursdays meeting has gone till 5:30 – 6:00 pm....so bring your questions.

See you there,
Michael