EnRoute Summit 2016

Join us September 21st -23rd
We are planning a special 3-day workshop in Denver this fall.  The EnRoute Summit 2016 will provide the opportunity for EnRoute users to work with Thad Staples, Dan and Peter Sawatzky, and Jeff Hartman to become more productive and more comfortable using EnRoute.  It’s easy to go to a workshop to learn a bunch of individual features in your software and then get back to the shop and realize you don’t actually understand how to put those features to use on your projects.  At the EnRoute Summit, we plan to present several real-life projects and then work through them from concept to finished output.  As part of the design process we will discuss materials, tool selection, feeds and speeds, and even finishing techniques. Our projects will present a full range of 2D, 2.5D, and 3D projects that will have something for everyone - from new users to seasoned EnRoute pros. For information go to EnRoute Summit 2016

As one of the creators of EnRoute, Jeff Hartman offers unique perspectives about how EnRoute really works.  His unique combination of experiences as both an engineer and a former sign shop owner have helped EnRoute’s development as both a creative tool and as precision production software. Jeff is a great guy and teacher too!

Thad Staples owns and operates Madera Arts in Atlanta, a company that creates custom millwork and also provides job shop capabilities specializing in out-of-the-ordinary requests.  He is both practical and very creative in how he uses EnRoute, and on top of that he is a great teacher. 

Dan and Peter Sawatzky have Imagination Corporation in western Canada, specializing in fantastical themed environments.  They are two of the most creative guys you will meet, and at the same time they are experts at the nuts and bolts of designing and building their creations using EnRoute.  With their new plasma CNC machine, they are exploring the world of incorporating custom cut steel parts both to expand their creativity and to provide structural support for their designs.

Denver Workshop SOLD OUT. Two more workshops still available.

The Denver Workshop is now sold out. There is a great group of eager participants signed up for the workshop in Denver. Preparations are well under way and travel plans are all made. We are looking forward to a great time of learning!

• Hackensack NJ, October 8-9 @ Multicam Technology Center
• Anaheim, CA, December 3-4 @ Multicam Technology Center

“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 

Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your seat. It's $995 to attend the 2-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 • 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

Denver Workshop Agenda

We are getting excited about the Denver workshop and have signed up quite a number of eager attendees. There is still room but time is quickly running out. If you are interested please don't miss out.

Denver, CO VIP event Sept 16-18

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.

Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your seat. It's $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

Here is the proposed agenda.

EnRoute 3-Day Workshop

Denver, Colorado

September 16-18, 2015

Day 1 

Let’s get started

• Introductions • Review EnRoute concepts and the interface

• The Design/Toolpath/Output process

• Review the 2D design tools

• Practice 

3D

Design Introduction

• Introduction to Reliefs 

• Building a Relief

      basic shapes

• Construction tools

• Smoothing, merging, slicing

• Practice

Practical Projects

• From Design to Finished Product     Concept to Part

• Let’s build a relief with Dan

• Review and Practice

Toolpath Techniques

• Routing Offset Basics

• Fill Basics

• 2.5D Toolpaths 

       Clean Passes, and Pyramid

• 3D Toolpaths

• Inlays

• Practice

Evening Session (optional) At the Artistic Automation Shop

• Burgers and Beverages (provided)

• Tools, preparation, and cutting

• Creative priming and finishing techniques

Day 2

Practical Cutting

• Design it, Toolpath it, Output it.

• Designing in EnRoute vs. Bringing in a design

• Everyday toolpath techniques standardize

• Nesting Basics

• Practice

Fun with Bitmaps

• Introduction 

     Using bitmaps to add surface texture

• Creating bitmaps

• Importing and using bitmaps

• Practice

Projects

• From Design to Finished Product

      Concept to Part

• Let’s build a relief with Dan

• Review and Practice 

Rapid Texture

• Introduction and demonstration

• Basic design

• Exploring the options

• Incorporating a relief

• Toolpath techniques with rapid texture

• Practice

Evening Session (optional) At the Artistic Automation Shop

• Sandwiches and Beverages (provided)

• Rotary axis demo

• Creative finishing techniques

     Painting and glazing

Day 3

Advanced 3D Techniques

• Noise tools for Contours, Reliefs, Toolpaths and even Meshes

• Parametric Textures

• Rapid Picture

• Combining Techniques 

• Practice

Automatic Toolpath

• Overview

• Applications for cabinet makers

• Applications for part processors

• Applications for everyone

• Boxster

• Practice

Creating a Successful Business

• How to have fun in business

• Develop your own style 

• Marketing your capabilities

Wrap-up and Q & A

• Overview of the high points of the workshop

• Ask us a stumper (if you haven’t already)

• Time for practice and one‐on‐one reviews

EnRoute Workshops

• Our Sculpture Magic Workshop which is scheduled this fall is now sold out. There is still room for a few more at the three day Denver Workshop in mid-September where I will be presenting. It promises to be a great workshop. We'll be covering much more than the standard workshops. 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

  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

  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 • 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

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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...
  
  
  CNC Workshops | CNC Training Workshops
  EnRoute 5 Workshop
   

  The 2015Workshop Series

  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

  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 • 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

  Send me Information select   Signmaking     Woodworking     NBM     Fabrication     Manufacturing

Denver 3 Day Workshop

There has been a change in the workshops. Our Sign Magic Workshop (formerly to be held in our shop in Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada) is now to be combined  with the EnRoute Denver 3 day workshop. The final schedule is still to be worked out but this workshop will include much of what we teach in our workshops plus the techniques taught at the other EnRoute workshops.

• Denver, CO VIP event Sept 16-18*

*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

EnRoute Workshops

The 2015Workshop Series

• Denver, CO VIP event Sept 16-18*

Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your seat. You save $200 when you register 30 days before the class. 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

EnRoute Workshops

The 2015Workshop Series

EnRoute Workshop Schedule for 2015 • Phoenix, AZ, March 5-6 @ Multicam Technology Center • Atlanta, GA, March 19-20 @ Madera Arts • Dallas, TX, April 16-17 @ Multicam Technology Center • Chicago/Great Lakes, May 14-15 @ 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

“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

Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your seat. It's $995 to attend but you save $200 when you register 30 days before the class. 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 • 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