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 Notes for Initializing the Shapeoko when first starting for the day Notes for Initializing the Shapeoko when first starting for the day
 ====== **VERY MUCH A WORK IN PROGRESS USE FOR REFERENCE ONLY** ====== ====== **VERY MUCH A WORK IN PROGRESS USE FOR REFERENCE ONLY** ======
 +## Initializing The Shapeoko Within Carbide Motion ##
   - 1. start Carbine Motion   - 1. start Carbine Motion
   - 2. turn on Shapeoko   - 2. turn on Shapeoko
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   - 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip   - 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
   - 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.   - 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### ### 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  - 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  - 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  - 10. When prompted remove the BitZero magnetic ground clip
  - 11. When you click continue the machine should automatically measure the bit.  - 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 ###  ### Completed Zeroing X Y Z ### 
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   - Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click "Save ToolPath(s)".   - Select one the the ToolPaths listed at the far bottom, Click "Save ToolPath(s)".
   - Select a place to save the ToolPath G-Code where Carbide Motion can get to it.   - 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   - Exit VCarve
  
 #### Carbide Motion - Run Your Job #### #### 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   - 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   - Select the Carbide Motion "RUN" tab
   - Click "Start Job"   - Click "Start Job"
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