Hi, I was an original kickstarter purchaser of the Handibot. It just came with VCarve Pro for the Shopbot. Corrrect me if I am wrong, but i seems that new Handibot purchasers are also getting something called Partworks3D, which is essentially the same as Cut3D? Does that mean that there is now an official postprocessor for Cut3D that supports the Handibot? I would really like to get a copy of it, if so. I already own Cut3D. Thanks, tonyvhttps://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,481#msg-481Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:11:55 -0400 Phorum 5.2.22 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,547#msg-547 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,547#msg-547
A work-around for a file that does not have a Router-On command in it is to turn on Output 1 before you run the file (just click the icon). The router will then turn on, with a warning, when the file starts. Or, edit in an "SO, 1,1" command before the moves in the file.

Ted Hall, ShopBot]]> Ted Hall, ShopBot Handibot ForumWed, 09 Apr 2014 17:02:15 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,514#msg-514 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,514#msg-514
What post processor are you using in Partworks 3d? You don't need a specific postprocessor for your Handibot...I'm running version 1.002 and the default post is the "ShopBot TC(inch)" post which includes the "C6" command at the start that calls the custom cut that starts the spindle.

If that's the post processor you're using, then one thing to make sure of is that the tool number for any of the bits you'll be using is #19 or less. You'll find that in the tool database, toward the bottom, and it's what the ShopBot software uses to decide what output switch to turn on.

Tool numbers 1-19 send a "SO,1,1" command that turns on spindle #1, the one you need. Tools number 20-29 are for accessory air drills and turn on Output #2, and so on. You can find information on all this in the SbParts folder at "C:\SbParts\Custom\MTC\MTC.sbp"

Does this work?

Bill]]> Bill Young Handibot ForumTue, 01 Apr 2014 10:07:39 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,505#msg-505 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,505#msg-505
Wierd -- I seem to remember saying all this on this forum once before, but can no longer find that message...Maybe it was on the Kickstarter forum?]]> tonyv Handibot ForumMon, 31 Mar 2014 22:48:06 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,504#msg-504 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,504#msg-504
The nominal cutting area for the handibot is 6" x 8"...and you don't have much leeway beyond that. To be sure that you are not creating an .sbp file that will bump into the sides of your cutting area, check out the maximum travel, then do a CR (bit above the material) to make sure that cutting out your part will fit within the travel of the handibot. For example, if you were cutting out a part that was drawn to 6" x 8", and using a .25" bit, your travel to do the profile to the outside would actually be 6.25" x 8.25". So do a CR of 6.25 by 8.25 and listen for the noise that indicates you have run into the side.

If you only hear it in one axis, try the CR again. Your handibot may have found the home position it needs to be in to run that larger file.

'Hope that helps.]]> SallyeC Handibot ForumMon, 31 Mar 2014 07:16:08 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,495#msg-495 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,495#msg-495
Tonyv]]> tonyv Handibot ForumSat, 29 Mar 2014 11:20:22 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,494#msg-494 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,494#msg-494
Cut3D lets you create up to 4 sides of a 3D part. It is more suitable for engineers than VCarve-Pro, which seems aimed at sign-makers. I prefer to use a real CAD system to design my parts, rather than use the crude editing features built into the Vectric products.

Tonyv]]> tonyv Handibot ForumSat, 29 Mar 2014 10:54:47 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,493#msg-493 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,493#msg-493
Vcarve Pro is a full 2.5D cad/cam program with full editing. In other words with Vcarve you can start from scratch, with Cut3D you have to start with a CAD file and it just produces the paths.

Then there is Aspire! Vcarve Pro on steroids! All the tools of Vcarve plus it is full 3D. Would love to have it but gonna have to be needing it quite badly as $$$$$$$$.]]> Mark Evans Handibot ForumSat, 29 Mar 2014 10:38:59 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,492#msg-492 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,492#msg-492
As I understand it, VCarve Pro is the same as Partworks that ShopBot used to offer.]]> gclayton Handibot ForumSat, 29 Mar 2014 09:28:42 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,491#msg-491 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,491#msg-491
I had Cut2D back in the day, and now that I have VCarve I haven't touched it...]]> Eric Schimelpfenig Handibot ForumSat, 29 Mar 2014 08:15:14 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,483#msg-483 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,483#msg-483
As to the post processer for cut3d, I would think so as they support ShopBot but I can't say definitely. I'd ask vetric.]]> Mark Evans Handibot ForumFri, 28 Mar 2014 18:54:37 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,481#msg-481 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,481,481#msg-481
I was an original kickstarter purchaser of the Handibot. It just came with VCarve Pro for the Shopbot.

Corrrect me if I am wrong, but i seems that new Handibot purchasers are also getting something called Partworks3D, which is essentially the same as Cut3D?

Does that mean that there is now an official postprocessor for Cut3D that supports the Handibot?

I would really like to get a copy of it, if so. I already own Cut3D.

Thanks,
tonyv]]> tonyv Handibot ForumFri, 28 Mar 2014 17:19:32 -0400