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+++ checklist:shapeokoinitnotes [2025/11/13 18:32] (current) – 8c244b37-0747-c193-0a4e-0967254778dd
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 Notes for Initializing the Shapeoko when first starting for the day
-====== **VERY MUCH A WORK IN PROGRESS USE FOR REFERENCE ONLY** ======
+**This detailed guide is subject to change so, for personal and machine safety, please ask an experienced lab member to assist in helping you through your first couple of uses.**
+## Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion ##
   - 1. start Carbine Motion
   - 2. turn on Shapeoko
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   - 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 the concludes the bit zero process, you can proceed to [[#Completed Zeroing X Y Z|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.
+  - 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|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.
 ### Option - B Set X/Y separate from Z###
+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 Shapeoko Dowel Prob tool into the routers bit collet , this will give a more accurate zero location rather than using a true End mill. It will account for non perfectly round fluted bits
+ - 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
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  - 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 “Z” zero
+ - 12. Now we need to reset the “Z” zero position
- - 13. Now you need to insert the actual "End Mill" to be used
+ - 13. Click on the Run tab at the top of Carbide Motion
- - 14. Click on the Run tab at the top of Carbide Motion
+ - 14. Select "Load New Tool"
- - 15. Select "Load New Tool"
+ - 15. Machine should jog to the bit change position to allow insertion of the proper end mill
- - 16. 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. Insert the end mill tool and click "Resume"
+ - 17. Machine will measure the newly installed bit
- - 18. Machine will measure new bit
+ - 18. Select Jog to move back over the BitZero  tool, again be mindful of the jog speed
- - 19. Select Jog to move back over BitZero  tool, again be mindful of the jog speed
+ - 19. When close to the BitZero tool reconnect the magnet ground clip
- - 20. 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. 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 ( Remember to add a temporary secondary spoil board to prevent cutting into the primary)
+ - 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. jog the machine to a point just above the Bi 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, you do not want the zero determined over an area that will rock.
+ - 22. In Carbide Motion, Click Probe
- - 23. In Motion, Click Probe
+ - 23. Select proper probe, if prompted
- - 24. Select proper probe
+ - 24. This time do not select corner, Select the “Z, number 2”,
- - 25. This time do not select corner, Select the “Z, number 2”,
+ - 25. Select "Begin Probe"
- - 26. 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. The machine should probe the BitZero tool and determine the Z zero position. It will not attempt to retest the X and Y zero.
+ - 27. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
- - 28. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
+ - 28. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.
- - 29. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.
+ - 29. When complete remove the BitZero probe tool from the work surface
- - 30. When complete remove zero tool probe  probe from work surface
+ - 30. This concludes the X/Y/Z zeroing process
- - 31. This concludes the bit zero process
 ### Completed Zeroing X Y Z ###
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   - Click the "Save ToolPath" button
   - Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click "Save ToolPath(s)".
+  - Within the "Machine" drop down select "Shapeoko Pro XXL Carbide Motion"
+  - Within the "Post Processor" drop down select "Carbide Motion ATC (mm) (*.nc)" if available. NOTE: This post-processor will support on the fly manual tool changes.
+  - If you do not find within the Machine drop down "Shapeoko Pro XXL Carbide Motion", you can select the "Add post-processor item within the "Post Processor" drop down.
+  - From within "Machine Configuration Management you may be able to select "Shapeoko Pro XXL Carbide Motion" and subsequently "Carbide Motion ATC" within the Associated Post-Processors" list if they have been configured within Carbide Motion.
+  - Click Apply and Ok to save the selection.
   - Select a place to save the ToolPath G-Code where Carbide Motion can get to it.
+  - NOTE: Only a full licensed version of VCarve is able to generate/save the required G-Code. The Makerspace home edition will not.
   - Exit VCarve
 #### Carbide Motion - Run Your Job ####
-  - Start Carbide Motion
+  - Make sure you have successfully run through [[#Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion |Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion section above]]
-  - Turn on the Shapeoko via the machines round button. ( Note the LED within the button does not function)
-  - At the main page run though the "Initialize" procedure detailed 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
+**The following  running a job needs expansion/verification**
+  - Load your project's generated G-Code file
   - Select the Carbide Motion "RUN" tab
   - Click "Start Job"