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Have you ever wanted to design your own PCB from scratch? Are you curious about the design process and the tools and techniques used by pros and hackers alike? Maybe you have some experience with Eagle PCB and want to try out a free and open source design suite...nnNow's your chance to learn KiCad!nnKiCad is an electronics design suite that allows you to create schematics, printed circuit boards, and more with few limitations. It is a completely free and open source suite that runs on Linux, OS X, and Windows.nnThis workshop will cover the basic workflow of KiCad, but will not cover techniques for creating good electronic circuits. The end goal is for you to be able to start a basic project and know where to go for help if you get stuck.nnWhen: Thursday, January 28th from 7:30pm until about 10pm
nCost: Free (but if you like KiCad consider a donation to CERN!)
nWhat to bring: A laptop with KiCad 4 installed (a mouse is recommended, but not required)nnNo registration necessary. Please show up at least 10 to 15 minutes early so you can get your computer situated and set up.

Update: sign up links have been added 1/13.nnWe are excited to announce our first ever set of progressive metal working classes! Whether you have never worked with metal, or have experience building with metal, these classes will teach you all the tips and tricks of creating structures with metal! These courses strike a balance between the practical/theoretical, and safety/fun.nnClasses are limited to 5 people per class to insure that everyone has plenty of time to get hands on experience with each tool. Participants of all levels are welcome in each and every class (in fact it is highly recommended if your schedule allows for it). These classes do directly build on each other and as such priority will be given to participants that sign up for both. Warning: The advanced welding class will not focus on welding technique, that will be covered in the "Welding good practice" portion of the first class. nn#### Class pricing and the Schedule is as follows:####nMetal Prep and Welding Good Practice (class 1)n
Cost: $60 nOffered: Friday 1/22/2016 from 6:00PM - 10:00PMn Saturday 1/23/2016 from 6:00PM - 10:00PM
nSign up herennAdvanced Welding Fabrication (class 2) n
Cost: $50 nOffered: Friday 1/29/2016 from 6:00PM - 9:00PMn Saturday 1/30/2016 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM
nSign up herennPlease join us for our first ever progressive metal techniques set of courses!

It seems that folks really want to get familiar with our CNC equipment. So Lorin Parker, our electronics warden, will also be offering an introductory course on the same day with Brad to familiarize people with the basics of our CNC. This to help familiarize you with the CNC and demystify things about it, not an certification class. The date and time will be Saturday January 9th from 10am to 12pm. Please RSVP here.nnThings that Lorin will cover:nn* Safety Safety Safety! Lorin will show you how to not kill yourself or lose a handn* What the CNC is and is notn* What CAM and GCode don* What Mach3 is and isn'tn* Information about the machines themselvesn* We'll use auto desk fusion360 to make some gcode and do some cuts with Shapeoko and the big CNC. Emphasis on best practices and how to get started with CAM.

Brad Walsh, our new CNC warden, recently fixed up the mill and offered to run a class on Saturday January 9th from 1 to 3pm. Please RSVP here.nn*"This would be basic safe operation and a walk through of how to load a tool and make some chips."* -BradnnYou can check the wiki page for the mill for information regarding the repair process it went through, manuals, and other mill related information.nn

There will be no Tuesday meeting on December 29th so everyone can have a break during the holiday season!nnThe space is still open 24/7/365 for members like always.nnSee you Tuesday, January 5th for our first meeting of 2016!