GibbsCAM Essentials is a comprehensive foundational course that will teach you how to leverage GibbsCAM to its fullest potential, helping you create efficient machining strategies while adopting best practice skills. Led by experienced instructors, our proven curriculum ensures a practical, hands-on learning experience.

Our live online format delivers a true classroom-style experience, with full two-way screen sharing between students and instructors. You can ask questions, get instant feedback, and follow along step-by-step—all from anywhere, whether you’re at the shop or learning from home.

This course is designed for the entry-level GibbsCAM user. There are no prerequisites.

• 2 monitors are recommended. One to run GibbsCAM, the other to display the instructor’s screen.
• Note: the system we use does not have a dial-in option. Speakers and a microphone or headphones with microphone will be required.
• High-speed Internet Connection.
• Windows 10 or 11 (with all available Windows updates).
• Intel: Core i9, or i7 with four or more cores or AMD: Ryzen or Threadripper.
• 16GB RAM
• A quality Nvidia or AMD (ATI) 3D accelerated video card with 2+ GB of video memory with the latest drivers installed.
• Send setup-related questions to: support@camco-ne.com

Software

A 30-day GibbsCAM timed license will be provided.

• GibbsCAM Interface
• Drawings and Dimensioning
• Viewing Options
• Tool Creation
• Processes and Operations
• Plugins
• Post Processing
• Solid Modeling
• Coordinate Systems
• Documentation
• Preferences
• Toolpath Generation – Milling and Turning
• Machining Strategies
• Workgroups
• Coordinate Systems
• Tool and Process Lists and Libraries
• 4 and 5-Axis Positioning
• Polar and Cylindrical Machining
• VoluMill™/VoluTurn™
• Custom Stock
• Advanced Tool Creation
• Engraving
• Customize GibbsCAM Interface
• Threadmilling
• Multi Process Machining
• Simulation, Graphics and Animation Options
• Linear/Rotary Broaching