Starting this as what will become a thread for things we need to see from the guys at shopbot. I know it must be being worked on but I desperately need a handibot specific tutorial on tiling the work. 6"x8" is an awfully small area to be tied to.https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,25#msg-25Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:07:25 -0400 Phorum 5.2.22 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,72#msg-72 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,72#msg-72
@Richard, Thank you for the suggestions. I'll see what we can do.

@Russ, good looking project! Thanks for sharing and glad you figured out image upload. Keep sharing!

@Tony, keep us 'posted' (pun intended). It may be time to reload the software.

David]]> David @ Shopbot Tools Handibot ForumWed, 06 Nov 2013 10:47:03 -0500 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,65#msg-65 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,65#msg-65 TimFlugum Handibot ForumThu, 31 Oct 2013 19:35:40 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,63#msg-63 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,63#msg-63
Also, every time I visit it I have to click "Go back to Handibot.com" and log in again before I can post.

No biggie, just suggestions to add to the list.

Thanks,

RMW]]> Richard Handibot ForumWed, 30 Oct 2013 19:44:26 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,62#msg-62 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,62#msg-62
]]> ChiloquinRuss Handibot ForumWed, 30 Oct 2013 12:36:41 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,58#msg-58 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,58#msg-58
David]]> David @ Shopbot Tools Handibot ForumTue, 29 Oct 2013 15:10:50 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,53#msg-53 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,53#msg-53The retail version of CUT-3D only has the following posts for Shopbot:

ShopBot_alpha_Arc_inch_router_control.pp
ShopBot_alpha_mm_router_control.pp
ShopBot_Arc_Inch.pp
ShopBot_mm.pp

I think I tried all of these and they don't start the Handibot spindle.

I tried copying ShopBot_TC_inch.pp and ShopBot_TC_MM.pp from the Shopbot edition of V-Carve Pro,
but when starting CUT-3D, the following message boxes appear, and the Posts aren't loaded:

1. Unknown statement on line 32: 'DIRECT_OUTPUT = "DIRECT to ShopBot|ShopBot_run.ini"'

after commenting that out with a '+' sign, and retrying, I get:

2. Unknown variable name XY_ORIGIN on line 117: "Home Position Information= [XY_ORIGIN],[Z_ORIGIN]"'

and after commenting that out, I get:

3. Unknown variable name Z_ORIGIN on line 130: '"&PWZorigin = [Z_ORIGIN]"'

After commenting that out, I can load the Posts, but I haven't had time to try using them yet.

Tony]]> tonyv Handibot ForumTue, 29 Oct 2013 11:02:55 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,50#msg-50 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,50#msg-50
I think we need attachment support to share output files for debugging etc.

Regarding the tool, I'd like details on the indexed base and the inventors kits. I'd really like to add another motor on here at some point, I'm guessing that would be through an inventors kit.]]> Marc Handibot ForumTue, 29 Oct 2013 02:01:35 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,48#msg-48 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,48#msg-48 ChiloquinRuss Handibot ForumMon, 28 Oct 2013 17:23:15 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,45#msg-45 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,45#msg-45Great to get conformation on what hoped was going on! It might be good to bounce early stuff off us to see what makes sense to the end user and what does not.
I have watched the vetric videos, they are good, just not Handybot specific, if you took them literally you'd cut out a bunch of 6x8 tiles and then connect them! We know you guys have moving the Handybot pretty well worked out. I need to get out to the shop and should publish what you have.... together we will make this thing great!


David Bryan Wrote:
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> Hi Mark,
>
> We are working on all of our documentation for
> Handibot, including the very important area of
> tiling. In the meantime, you might want to check
> out Vectric's excellent tutorials available on the
> subject. For example, this might help:
>
> Ti
> le Toolpaths
>
>
> Mark Evans Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Starting this as what will become a thread for
> > things we need to see from the guys at shopbot.
> >
> > I know it must be being worked on but I
> > desperately need a handibot specific tutorial
> on
> > tiling the work. 6"x8" is an awfully small area
> to
> > be tied to.]]> Mark Evans Handibot ForumFri, 25 Oct 2013 13:00:05 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,40#msg-40 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,40#msg-40
Can you tell me what the name of the post processor you are using is? If you use Shopbot_TC_inch (or MM), the C6/spindle on command is written in for you. Let me know what you've got and we can take it from there.

Best,
David

Tony von Ruden Wrote:
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> I want a post-processer for CUT-3D, which I
> already own. The shopbot post-processers included
> in CUT-3D don't work (the spindle never turns on).
> I was able to get it working by cut and pasting
> the beginning and end portion sections from a
> V-carve for shopbot G-CODE fie but this is a
> pain.
>
> Thanks,
> tonyv]]> David @ Shopbot Tools Handibot ForumFri, 25 Oct 2013 11:38:15 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,39#msg-39 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,39#msg-39
We are working on all of our documentation for Handibot, including the very important area of tiling. In the meantime, you might want to check out Vectric's excellent tutorials available on the subject. For example, this might help:

Tile Toolpaths


Mark Evans Wrote:
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> Starting this as what will become a thread for
> things we need to see from the guys at shopbot.
>
> I know it must be being worked on but I
> desperately need a handibot specific tutorial on
> tiling the work. 6"x8" is an awfully small area to
> be tied to.]]> David @ Shopbot Tools Handibot ForumFri, 25 Oct 2013 11:13:37 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,28#msg-28 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,28#msg-28
Thanks,
tonyv]]> tonyv Handibot ForumSun, 13 Oct 2013 15:28:26 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,25#msg-25 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,25,25#msg-25
I know it must be being worked on but I desperately need a handibot specific tutorial on tiling the work. 6"x8" is an awfully small area to be tied to.]]> Mark Evans Handibot ForumThu, 10 Oct 2013 04:07:52 -0400