Supplementary Online Video Courses for Niche Industrial Software (Esprit Edge)
Opportunity: Students and apprentices are having a tough time with complex CAM software like Esprit Edge in their online courses. The academic support they get, such as help from professors, often falls short, leaving them struggling with the same issues.
Product Suggestion: A paid, third-party online course or a detailed video tutorial series, perhaps titled 'Mastering Esprit Edge for Apprentices' or 'Practical Esprit Edge for Online Students'.
Content Focus:
- Essential basics of Esprit Edge.
- Step-by-step guides for common projects that apprentices might work on.
- Troubleshooting common errors and issues, like the 'hexagon' problem and other beginner hurdles.
- Clear, concise, and practical explanations to complement formal academic instruction.
Target Audience: Students in vocational or technical programs, apprentices, and new CAM users who find official documentation or academic support either lacking or too theoretical.
Expected Benefits:
- For users: Less frustration, a better grasp of the software, improved performance in their courses or apprenticeships, and a practical skill set.
- For the business: Revenue from course sales, potential for advanced follow-up courses, and building a reputation as a go-to resource for CAM software training.
Origin Reddit Post
r/machinists
Has anybody ran into this issue before, or know how to fix, please?
Posted by u/ermac_404•06/12/2025
So I'm currently taking an online CAM class at school as part of my apprenticeship, and we're using Esprit Edge. This whole class has been a fricking nightmare I' had issues with the hexagon
Top Comments
u/strictlybazinga
You are on the right track. I just started school again after almost 16 years and the thing I’ve realized is leverage every single resource available to you. Tutoring, advising and everything
u/sookuh
(Mastercam user here.) This happens to me when switching users on Windows. Or anytime the user is logged out and has to re log in. Unfortunately the only fix I've found is to restart the prog
u/Bubblegum115
Have you tried going to your system configurations and changing the background color
u/strictlybazinga
Go talk to your professor. Leverage your resources, you’re paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Ask for the help you need.
u/ermac_404
I've emailed my profesor, and he made some suggestions that didn't work either. Luckily he understands my situation and helped me get the license code. Im not the only guy having issues, he s