Looking for some controller help

The PC running Carbide Create (or Vectric Vcarve or other CAM software) will output a G-Code file (.nc is one typical extension) — this will contain all the movement information relative to where the origin has been set to cut out the part/design.

You will need a second computer connected to your machine which will run Carbide Motion or some other communication/control program — transfer the G-Code file to that and send it.

Please see:

https://docs.carbide3d.com/tutorials/#shapeoko-tutorials

Some folks use an inexpensive Raspberry Pi:

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