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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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   - 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"