Learn the CNC Router @ Make Santa Fe

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/intro-to-cnc-router/

This class provides a comprehensive introduction to using a CNC router while creating a fun Marble Maze project. Students will learn how to create 2D designs in CAD software, prepare files for cutting, operate the CNC router, and troubleshoot common issues that arise during the cutting process. By the end of the class, students will have the skills necessary to create precision cuts in various materials, including wood & plastic, and will have completed their unique marble maze.

## Prerequisites*:

• Students must have experience with 2-dimensional drawing or drafting programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, Inkscape, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Easel, Corel Draw, etc. This is not a drafting class, but we will use one of these software in the class!
• Students must possess basic computer skills, including navigating file systems, exporting files, managing files, and utilizing software programs for both Mac and PC.
• No prior experience with CNC routers is required.

*Please reach out if you have questions about these prerequisites or your eligibility.

## Please Note:

This class is for students aged 16 and up

## Materials:

Make Santa Fe will provide all necessary materials and tools, including the wood for the maze. However, students may wish to bring laptops with CAD software installed.

## Course Objectives:

• Understand the basics of CNC routing and its various applications
• Learn how to create 2D and 3D designs
• Develop skills in preparing files for cutting and operating the CNC router
• Gain an understanding of the materials that can be cut with a CNC router and their limitations
• Learn how to troubleshoot common issues that arise during the cutting process
• Gain hands-on experience with the CNC router, including creating precision cuts to make a marble maze.