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It is hard to believe that it was only seven years ago I witnessed a CNC router in action for the very first time. I was fascinated and simply had to have one! Although I had been in the creative end of the three dimensional sign business for most of my life I didn't really know what I would do with one - but I just knew it could do fantastic stuff.

Through extensive research I quickly found out that with the relative simplicity of EnRoute, CNC routers were capable of just about anything imaginable. This journal will chronicle that journey to date and continue each week with two or three entries as we continue to explore just what is possible with this wonderful software... -dan

Saturday, April 25, 2015

EnRoute Workshops

  • At the ISA show in Las Vegas I talked to hundreds of sign makers about the EnRoute Workshops which are offered around North America. I'll be attending and presenting at the three day Denver Workshop in mid-September. It promises to be a great workshop. We'll be covering much more than the standard workshops. More than a dozen people signed up at the MultiCam booth when I was there. If you are interested in attending this workshop don't wait too long. It's going to fill. The information and links are below...
    • At the ISA show in Las Vegas I talked to hundreds of sign makers about the EnRoute Workshops which are offered around North America. I'll be attending and presenting at the three day Denver Workshop in mid-September. It promises to be a great workshop. We'll be covering much more than the standard workshops. More than a dozen people signed up at the MultiCam booth when I was there. If you are interested in attending this workshop don't wait too long. It's going to fill. The information and links are below...

      CNC Workshops | CNC Training Workshops
      EnRoute 5 Workshop
       

      The 2015Workshop Series

      Learn New Techniques with EnRoute

      EnRoute Workshop Schedule for 2015

      • Toronto, Canada, June 3-4 @ Multicam Technology Center
      • Denver, CO VIP event Sept 16-18*
      • Hackensack NJ, October 8-9 @ Multicam Technology Center
      • Anaheim, CA, December 3-4 @ Multicam Technology Center

      *Meet the EnRoute developers at this special 3 Day "EnRoute Pro" event in Denver, CO. This will be a more advanced, three day class focused on 3D surfacing, carving and texture creation specifically for the sign and woodworking industries. Dan Sawatzky will also be in attendance and showing his magic.
       
       “The EnRoute workshop was worth every cent. The instructors patiently relayed, in detail, every aspect of EnRoute’s 2.5D, 3D, Rapid Texture techniques and the many other functions of Enroute. I am now able to take advantage of the tremendous features provided in the software. Thanks Enroute!”
      - Henry from H & S Marine Plastics, New York/New Jersey Workshop Attendee

       RSVP 

      Early Bird Discount Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your seat. It's $995 to attend a 2-day class or $1,295 to attend the EnRoute Pro 3-day class, but you save $200 when you register 30 days before the event. Attendees from 2014 save $300 when you register 30 days before the class.
      To register, contact Terri Wright
      1800.229.9066 x114 or EnRouteSales@ThinkSAi.com

      Details

      Bring your own computer and follow along on your PC with a demo version of EnRoute we’ll provide. No key required. Here is the 2-day class schedule:
      Day 1, 8:30am - 5pm
      Morning – It Never Hurts to Know the Basics
      • EnRoute Concepts Review
      • Toolpath Basics
      • Nesting
      • Output & Ordering
      Afternoon – Advanced Toolpathing / Cutting
      • Inlays
      • 2-1/2 D
      • Rough, Fine & Clean Tools
      • Advanced Entry/Exit
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      Day 1 Wrap-up and prepare for Day 2
      Day 2, 8:30am - 5pm
      Morning – Now for some Fun Surfaces
      • 3D Surface Concepts
      • Building a Relief
      • Parametric Textures

      Afternoon – EnRoute Rapid Texture
      • Seed Contour, Objects as Seed Contours & 3D Reliefs with Rapid Texture
      • Rapid Picture (Photo Cutting)
      • Noise and Distortion
      • Day 2 Wrap-up and Q & A
      EnRoute Classroom