Could use some guidance on creating a carve
@Durtdawber wrote: I’ve been using a different hobby cnc machine with it’s own software for a number of years. The attached picture is an example of a plaque that I create with this software and...
View ArticleV-Carved Holiday Ornaments
@fredfow3 wrote: Got a nice little Xmas job. 30 of each piece for a local art gallery class… Scanned from original artwork and vectorized in Aspire. They gonna paint em I guess. IMG_1540.jpg1200x900...
View ArticleTool libraries for Autodesk Fusion 360?
@WillAdams wrote: Had someone asking after these — is there any sort of repository for them? It’d be nice to have something like to: https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/MeshCAM#TPS_files Posts: 1...
View ArticleBelts too tight? (video) Pockets cutting too small, even with a spring pass
@Mikell wrote: Hello everyone! I’m finding that when I’m cutting small pockets, they cut a fraction too small, even with a spring pass to remove any leftover material. The pockets I’ve cut so far are...
View ArticleMacros - Carbide Motion
@mikep wrote: It would be very nice to have some kind of macro feature in carbide motion. Maybe during jog mode. I’d like to be able to retrieve variables from the machine, do math, and emit more...
View ArticleAnyone in the Dallas, Ft Worth, or sorrounding areas? Please help!
@GaylonR wrote: I’ve had my XXL for awhile now but had somethings come up and haven’t been able to use it like I wished. Now that I have some more time on my hands I’ve been playing around with it...
View ArticleFonts optimized for vcarving
@Michaelnilsson wrote: Is there a possibility you Will and fonts optimized for v-carving? Maybe a paid subscription? Now i have to design in inkscape and setup toolpaths in CC and the carve takes...
View ArticleBuild 310. Makes me very excited
@Michaelnilsson wrote: Just finished watching the short guide on textures this morning. And i think this i a real gamechanger for carving cool signs. Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleDomestic Nomad getting “door open” warning. GRBL 1 and CM4
@Jerrylee wrote: Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I am a little frustrated. I updated my Nomad Pro to the latest builds of GRBL and Carbide Motion. The flashing via auto-updated seemed to go...
View ArticleSpare parts; what to do?
@Boothecus wrote: I upgraded my S03 to an XXL. That means I have the S03 rails, the front and back assemblies they mount to, the x and y belts and the stock wasteboard that the S03 came with...
View ArticleCalibrated Belt Stretch...now super slow cutting
@Chrislee.design wrote: So I followed the formula Drawn distance / Measured distance x 40 = New step mm. I made 3 holes in a right triangle formation, 8mm diameter Holes: HOLES.png689x613 43 KB...
View ArticleMy Recent Project of 3D Flooring Elevation - Sharing Some of Snaps Here
@Stirnwendy wrote: Hello, Community Sharing some of my recent Work here. Isometric Type -1 of 3BHK.jpg2479x1752 2.09 MB i have tried to add more images but as a newbie i can only upload single image,...
View ArticleV-Carve paths....sloooooow
@eciramella wrote: Hi all - I’m wondering what else others have done but I’m seeing basic vcarving (my children’s names) moving ULTRA slow. I’ve changed the plunge rate/feed rate, saved off the gcode...
View ArticleMaking balustrades for ship models using GrblGru
@WillAdams wrote: Very cool: 3.22: https://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4710&p=68002#p68002 Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleBlack Friday sales!
@GaylonR wrote: Any good black Friday deals out there that maybe you guys have found? Mostly for bits? I googled some stuff but not much on cnc bits that I found. Other than the Carbide 3d guys and...
View ArticlePlans for the X/Z carriage
@MrBeaver wrote: Hey, Any chance anyone has plans for the X/Z carriage? Thanks Luke Posts: 3 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleHelp! Can't get x-Gantry to be flush
@Chrislee.design wrote: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GaMt0CazPrKBEwXOHsmFLHIQqVGR2VdP No matter what I try, I just can’t get this to be flush. The opposite side is flush but the front side is not...
View ArticleAny senders that will array multiples?
@cgallery wrote: I upgraded to the latest version of Cut2D Desktop thinking it would do array copies of cutting paths. That is a new feature and only available in Pro (+ $300). So I got to wondering...
View ArticleVcarve bit not touching
@Mike519 wrote: I’m obviously setting something up wrong. I’m tracing out an image and letters with vcarve but my it won’t go low enough to cut or just touches surface. I’m using 1/2" board and even...
View ArticleCarbide Create roughing operation
@ignatius13 wrote: Hi, I’m using CC to cut something out and I set up two toolpaths, one with my roughin bit and the second with my finish bit. I produced the gcode and when I ran it and it got to the...
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