Is there a set of detailed instructions on how to use this machine? (Shapeoko 3) I found some video tutorials on how to use Carbide Create but nothing from start to finish. I created a circle in CC loaded it into CM, it worked, except that it’s cutting (drawing - I have a sharpie attached to my spindle) in half the size. I’m a little frustrated that there isn’t clear instructions on cutting a simple shape to get you started. Once you’ve finished assembling the machine, they just leave you hanging.
Here’s how to fix the half-size problem:
http://docs.carbide3d.com/article/45-machine-is-moving-cutting-at-half-size
No one leaves you hanging Johnny5. After you assemble the machine if you have any problems or questions the carbide3d team will help you. Like they did to me. Welcome to the newbie club btw. I’m just like you. A newbie who bought shapeoko 3 some days ago and trying to learn it.
About half size cuts, i had the same issue. Here is your answer: http://docs.carbide3d.com/article/45-machine-is-moving-cutting-at-half-size
Regarding detailed instructions on how to use this machine, im not sure. I just followed the links in my emails that carbide3d team sent me. It’s easy enough to make something in CC and cut it. You just need to play a little bit with CC, CM and your machine.
Thank you guys. I become inpatient when I’m hungry.
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Yes On my Mac book Pro I was also able to delete a shape by holding down the Fn key then pressing the Delete key.
Now is there a was to Copy and duplicate shapes that have an assigned Toolpath. Because when I Copy a shape with it’s toolpath it only copies the shape only. is there a list of commander or shortcuts for Carbide Create?
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The community has some notes on this at:
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I can’t even highlight it to delete it. When I select new file its still there
There is only one thing in that file:
a text object:
If you convert it to curves using the “Convert to Curves” button:
it is then possible to select individual objects/elements such as the tittle over one of the _i_s:
which may then be deleted:
The work piece has no vectors
The text highlights fine and can be deleted or edited its the work piece i can’t delete
What do you mean by “work piece”?
Do you mean the stock?
If you want to remove it in its entirety, then draw geometry which is larger than it:
and assign a Pocket Toolpath equal to the Stock Thickness or greater:
Once I’ve drawn a file larger, created a pocket with it, what do I do next?
That’s all that can be done and previewed.
I’m stumped.
Here is your file as a v7 file w/o anything in it:
empty.c2d (44 KB)
If that’s not what you want, please let us know specifically what you are trying to do, and let us know step-by-step:
- what you did
- what you expected
- what actually happened
What I mean by the work piece is the stock with dimensions I set up in the beginning of the project.
I can delete everything I’ve added (text) but not that Its the pare with the grid.
The Stock is always present — it can’t be deleted, only cut away at by toolpaths.
You can make it as small as 25mm x 25mm:
or as large as 200" x 200":
but you can’t not have the Stock which is where drawings and toolpaths are usefully previewed.
If you wish you can set the Stock to be small, and draw and create toolpaths outside of that region, but why?
Stock WON’T delete. When I click on “new” file, that same stock appears with no way to use it or open a “clean” new file. WTF? I’ve got more to do and I can’t use the machine. You’re stumped, I’ve been trying to do this for four hours!!
Hi James,
Stock is the defined workspace. Some users like it to be the size of the stock they are working on (or project), others like to leverage the size of the machinable space.
It’s an entirely user defined thing, and something that may vary from project to project.
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I can’t even carve anything I add to it (text)