Online Training

[Larry Simons]

Hello,

 

I just wanted to post a message letting teachers know we have online training available for Mill8. Please visit www.firsteched.com/training.html From there click the Online Class Schedule link to see our schedule.

 

Get trained in your own office after school!

 

Email me if you have questions.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

How about V9?

[Larry Simons]

We will have V9 classes up and running next semester- 2002-03 school year.

[P_Scott]

Larry,

Do you provide any classes in the evenings and what would those classes cover? How do you conduct the online classes? Does your instructor have to train live? How does a student ask questions during the class? Do you cover any Multi-axis toolpath from Mastercam? These are some of the questions which I would like answers(sp?) to.

[Larry Simons]

Peter,

 

We are currently only offering classes at 4pm CST. These classes cover general MCAM (see our at the address listed in my original post). All of our classes are live adn done via the Web. You logon to our website and enter the meeting room and then watch and listen (via speakers) as the instructor does his magic! If you have a mic you may ask questions by speaking, if not, there is a built in chat room that the presenter checks. Right now we're pretty basic as far as classes go. Most of our instructors here are not doing any complex MCAM functions. Hope this helps.

[P_Scott]

Larry,

 

Thanks for the clarification. Seeing as you're on the west coast, 4 p.m. your time is 7 p.m. here. What's your training software if you don't mind me asking? We have a software package in the office that allows us to demo and take control of all computers in our training room. I can also transfer files from my computer to any of those computers. We have yet to find a solution for presenting information over the web.

[Larry Simons]

Actually we're in Wisconsin which makes our 4pm training 5pm for you.

 

We are using a service called WebEx.

[P_Scott]

Larry,

 

My Bad! I assumed your company was in California and we all know what assumption means. I even went to your website and checked it out and still messed up. Who makes Webex? I must be slow today. Of course there's a website on the software. I've GOT to get more Sleep at night. Thanks for the info.

[cadcam]

Peter, go to Webex

[P_Scott]

Thanks Jay,

 

I have never seen this before. I guess there's a lot I can still learn. Even when it doesn't involve Mastercam.

[cadcam]

Peter if you want to see how it works i can do one with you.

Let me know.

The only issue i can find is the time diffrecne between you and me.

 

Actully ,I thought you were in the UK, this is better that you are not.

How fare are you from the ROCK?

 

[ 02-20-2002, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[P_Scott]

Jay,

 

quote:

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How fare are you from the ROCK?

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By Rock I'm assuming you are referring to Plymouth Rock and not that obnoxious blowhard of the WWF. Sterling is in the central part of Massachusetts, north of Worcester (pronounced Wuhstah around heah) and Plymouth is near Cape Cod, actually south of Boston (that's Bahstin) on the coast. By using Mapquest, an estimated distance is 65 miles away, or about 90 minutes. Of course, that has nothing to do with Boston's traffic and how long it would actually take to get there. For some unknown reason, Plymouth Rock wasn't listed as one of the Historical Monuments to choose to visit in Mapquest. Many of the towns here in New England, and especially in MA, are named after towns in England, which might lead to the confusion. There are also lots of places named from Native American tribes that were here before any of us European settlers. Two of which in particular are reclaiming the land and property of many a European descendant. In particular, the Manshantucket tribe (Foxwoods casino) and the Mohegan tribe (Mohegan Sun casino), which are within 20 miles of each other. The Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island has been trying for years to build their own casino but the state won't allow them. Frankly I feel they can do what they want, it's their land, but if they ever do, it would mean 3 casino resorts within 50 miles of one another. That might not seem like a lot if you consider Las Vegas, however, winning any money at all in these casinos is like pulling teeth. Those Indians really like to keep your hard-earned bucks. Sorry for the local history lesson as it's way O/T. I guess I needed to provide what little I could in the way of history.

[Reece L Gibson]

How many would be interested in a 4-5 Axis online Training?

[Sem001]

Millturn,

 

That would be something I would be interested in for sure

[cadcam]

Thanks peter.I liked the info & the history.

When I was a kid I went to the Rock and yes not the silly WWF one.

 

I was really nice as I can remeber.

I have a picture still of the 12 or 13 year jay standing at the rock.

 

thanks again.

 

J