What is VCarve Makerspace Edition?
VCarve Makerspace Edition is a special version of VCarve that enables patrons to use VCarve Pro on their home computers to create projects to use with the CNC located at Library 21c. Patrons can download the trial version of VCarve Pro and connect it to the PPLD Makerspace using a Makerspace connected Vectric account, allowing unlimited use of the trial version. Projects created on the Makerspace Edition can only be used in the Makerspace that they are connected to, but there are no other limits in terms of features or number of uses of the software.
Why do I need an account with Vectric?
After installing VCarve, you will need to sign into the software with a Vectric account. This will enable you to connect your copy of the software to PPLD's Makerspaces and have free access to it. The account is created, stored, and managed by Vectric Ltd and PPLD has no access to it other than to allow it to be used to connect to the Makerspace. Please see Vectric's privacy policy for more information on how your data is used by them.
VCarve on the CNC computer at Library 21c will not open a project from the trial version that was saved without being signed in to your Vectric account and result in the following message. Make sure to save your project while signed in before bringing it to the makerspace.
Note: Prior to version 11.5, VCarve did not require an account and instead used a license key to connect home users to the Makerspace. It is highly recommended that users of previous versions of the software upgrade and create an account as files created in version 11.0 and earlier can have compatibility issues when opening them on PPLD's computers.
Before using the trial version of VCarve, you need to connect it to the PPLD Makerspace by creating an account with Vectric.
Important! If you have any trouble with this process, contact the Library 21c Makerspace, not Vectric's support.
If you would like to install VCarve on your home computer, continue on from here. If you are going to only be using PPLD's computers for VCarve, you are done.
After creating an account, accepting the invitation, and downloading the installer, you need to install the program and connect your account.
Important notes about using the Trial version:
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