New to CNC here please be easy on my 1st post.
I can’t seems to find the Shapeoko 5 Pro under the Other CNC tab. I only see Shapeoko Pro. I’m not sure if this is the same.
My other question is, is it easier/safer to setup the Shapeoko 5 Pro in Easel and have the Easel run the CNC vs. Design the cabinets in Easel then export the G Code to Carbide Motion?
Any input/insights would be greatly appreciated.
Export the gcode and use with Motion.
I wouldn’t even try to connect to the machine with Easel.
Thank you for your suggestion, Neil.
This is what I did. Export the cutlist to easel. From easel downloaded the SVG and imported in Carbide Create. I recreated the toolpaths in CC and used CM to cut. Probably not the easiest way but I’m new to CNC and this was my first project on my Shapeoko 5 Pro and I wanted to learn CC. Took me about an hour or so to get it ready for Carbide Motion.
How difficult was it to create the tool paths? Did the SVG file have the dimensions you need to specify cut depths for pockets or other cuts that aren’t through cuts? I am using Cabinetmaker and can’t get Easel or Cabinetmaker to see my Shapeoko 5 Pro. Without digging in to it, is seems daunting to create all the tool paths from a job that has 50 or more pieces to cut.
Why would you not want to connect easel to Shapeoko? If it could connect, it would be simpler to carve directly from Easel than to move gcode to Motion.
When I tried to load easel gcode into motion, I learned that it was missing some critical info, like turning on the spindle. I guess that the steps easel walks you through when it calibrates the z axis depth and turns spindle on before you hit Carve aren’t part of the exported gcode?
In any event, just curious why you advise against direct connection of easel to Shapeoko if it is even possible.
