1. 1. start Carbine Motion
2. 2. turn on Shapeoko
3. 3. Within Carbide Motion, click on “Connect to Cutter”
4. 4. Optional - To load your prepared G-Code file at this point go to this link Generate/Load G-Code and then return here to complete the Initialization.
5. 5. Within Carbide Motion, click on “Initialize Machine”
6. 6. Machine should go to the home position at rear/right
7. 7. Machine should move to bit change position and allow for tool change.
   1. 1. There are two sets of collects for different sized bit stems, 1/8” amd 1/4”. The unused one should be found in a small round container. Please make sure the unused collet is returned to the proper small round container.
   2. 2. There are two wrenches in the drawer, a 13mm and a 17mm. The 13mm attaches to notches in the spindle, the 17mm to the collet nut.
   3. 3. If you need to change collet sizes you will need to press out the original and snap in/seat the new.
8. 8. Next Set project X,Y and Z positions using the Carbide3d Bit Zero tool
   1. 1. Remove the magnetically connected dust collection brush from around the bit
   2. 2. Place the BitZero tool snug over left front corner of your work piece. The tools overhanging parts should be snug
   3. up the the left/front corner of your work piece.
   4. 3. Test the tool by momentarily placing the magnetic ground clip on the BitZero tool. The led should turn red.
9. 9. At this point there are three ways to go when setting the X/Y and Z zero for your project:

1. Option A Set X/Y/Z all at the same time
   1. Your chosen mill bit will fit into the BitZero's zeroing hole and it has enough fluts that you are ok with the

possible erroneous offset introduced if one of the flutes is not touching the BitZero tool when the X/Y/Z zeroing is being set

1. Option B Set X/Y separate from setting Z
   1. Your chosen mill bit will not physically fit into the BitZero tool zeroing hole and you must use the smooth Dowel Probe bit
   2. or you choose to use the non-fluted Dowel Probe for the most accurate zeroing
   3. or you are intending to cut all the way though your project piece.

• 1. Install your chosen bit
• 3. Hit resume in Carbide Motion, machine should auto jog to the bit setter/measuring tool probe and test the current bit length
• 4. Manually jog machine to middle of the hole in the BitZero tool
  • 1. At Carbide Motion, select “Jog” tab
  • 2. Be careful of jog increment setting, start larger at first, then reset to smaller when the bit gets closer to BitZero tool to avoid crashing the bit into the tool.
  • 3. Jog with the software or Keyboard arrow keys until bit is just inside the Bit Zero tool probe's hole, it does not need to touch the tool's bottom
  • 4. Attach the BitZero tool probe magnet ground clip to the collet
  • 5. Hit “Probe” button within Carbide Motion
  • 6. Select proper probe type, if prompted
  • 7. Select “Corner” for probe cycle
  • 8. At the next dialog click “Begin Probe” to start the probing
  • 9. The machine will move the probe around within the BitZero tool and set the X and Y zero positions, it will then probe the top of the tool to set the Z position.
  • 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
  • 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.
  • 12. If you are not cutting all the way though your project board, rather are just cutting profiles or pockets then this concludes the bit zero process, you can proceed to Completed Zeroing X Y Z. If you are planning to cut all the way though your project you must reset the Z zero setting by continuing with the next item.

If you are cutting all the way through your project board please remember to add a temporary secondary spoil board to prevent cutting into the primary spoil board.

• 1. Insert the Shapeoko Dowel Prob tool into the routers bit collet , this will give a more accurate zero location rather than using a fluted mill bit.
• 2. Hit resume in Carbide Motion, machine should auto jog to the bit setter/measuring tool probe and test the current bit length
• 3. Manually jog machine to middle of the hole in the BitZero tool
  • 1. At Carbide Motion, select “Jog” tab
  • 2. Be careful of jog increment setting, start larger at first, then reset to smaller when the bit gets closer to BitZero tool to avoid crashing the bit into the tool.
  • 3. Jog with the software or Keyboard arrow keys until bit is just inside the Bit Zero tool probe's hole, it does not need to touch the tool's bottom
• 4. Attach the BitZero tool probe magnet ground clip to the collet
• 5. Hit “Probe” button within Carbide Motion
• 6. Select proper probe type, if prompted
• 7. Select “Corner” for probe cycle
• 8. At the next dialog click “Begin Probe” to start the probing
• 9. The machine will move the probe around within the BitZero tool and set the X and Y zero positions, it will then probe the top of the tool to set the Z position but we will reset the Z after inserting the final bit
• 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
• 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.
• 12. Now we need to reset the “Z” zero position
• 13. Click on the Run tab at the top of Carbide Motion
• 14. Select “Load New Tool”
• 15. Machine should jog to the bit change position to allow insertion of the proper end mill
• 16. Insert the desired end mill tool and then click “Resume”
• 17. Machine will measure the newly installed bit
• 18. Select Jog to move back over the BitZero tool, again be mindful of the jog speed
• 19. When close to the BitZero tool reconnect the magnet ground clip
• 20. Place the Bit Zero tool directly on the spoil board, not on a corner. The tool will rock due to the missing top and right side overhangs on the tool
• 21. jog the machine to a point just above the Bit Zero tool, “outside” of the round hole. The BitZero tool will rock on one corner when not placed on the corner of a project piece, position the mill bit over an area that does not rock, near the lower left side of the BitZero tool.
• 22. In Carbide Motion, Click Probe
• 23. Select proper probe, if prompted
• 24. This time do not select corner, Select the “Z, number 2”,
• 25. Select “Begin Probe”
• 26. The machine should probe the BitZero tool and determine the Z zero position. It will not attempt to reset the X and Y zero.
• 27. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
• 28. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.
• 29. When complete remove the BitZero probe tool from the work surface
• 30. This concludes the X/Y/Z zeroing process

• Make sure all tools and miscl items have been remove from the work surface

Your home Makerspace version of VCarve Pro has the G-Code generation disabled. In order to execute your project you must have a G-Code version. This is done by loading your project into one of the machines at TheLab that has the full version of VCarve Pro installed. Typically the machine next to the Shapeoko.

1. At the computer start up the VCarve Pro software, when starting you will be prompted to login to your VCarve cloud account for license verification.
2. When logged into VCarve, load your project
3. Select the “ToolPath” tab on the far right
4. Select your desired ToolPath icon and calculate your tool path
5. Select/Verify your bit choice within the ToolPath dialog
6. Select/Verify the cutting depth
7. Hit the “Calculate” button
8. Select “Preview ToolPath to ensure all is well and that you are not cutting all the way through your project piece and into the “primary” spoil board.
9. If all is well close the “Preview ToolPaths” dialog
10. You should see a “diskette” icon at the bottom right hand side of the ToolPaths icons. This is the “Save ToolPath” button
11. Click the “Save ToolPath” button
12. Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click “Save ToolPath(s)”.
13. Select a place to save the ToolPath G-Code where Carbide Motion can get to it.
14. NOTE: Only a full licensed version of VCarve is able to generate/save the required G-Code. The Makerspace home edition will not.
15. Exit VCarve

• Make sure you have successfully run through Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion section above
• When Initialization is complete, load your projects G-Code file that was saved from VCarve Pro

The following running a job needs expansion/verification

1. Load your project's generated G-Code file
2. Select the Carbide Motion “RUN” tab
3. Click “Start Job”
4. then Click “Start”
5. Machine should remeasure bit
6. Machine should start spindle, dust collection vacuum should start, and job should run