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update workshop checklist to conform to standard pedagogy.
===CAM the object===
#Import the CAD design into the software. The software is proprietary and is pinned to the station desktop with a rooster icon. #Position the design where you want it to be cut. #Select the appropriate material and tool(s).
===Set up the material===
==Milling considerations==
Try to minimize the number of toolchanges while optimizing the paths of the selected tools; that is, small tools for precision work, large tools for removing areas of the material.
==Workshop checklist==
===Learning Objectives===
By the end of this Workshop, you should:
#know the different parts of the mill, and which parts are dangerous.
#understand the differences and advantages of available tools.
#understand the differences and advantages of available stock.
===Measurable Outcomes===
By the end of this Workshop, you should be able to:
# control basic machine functionality.
# load stock into the machine.
# load a design into the software, and position and adjust its attributes.
# change a tool.
# mill an abject from a design.
# effectively clean the machine.
