That's actually not really hard to do... You can do it with some really simple Shopbot code. Basically you output your toolpath from a VCarve and it creates a Shopbot file which is just a text file with a series of moves. At the end of each file you just insert a simple command to poke the tool into the piece and jog over 6", and then you start the next file.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ah, great suggestion. I like that a lot better than having to modify geometry. Here's a good link for that:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ok, here is the link to the files: I don't think you'll be able to open the VCarve file, because I am running a newer version of VCarve than you, it's worth a shot though. If you can't open it I included the DXF file so you can just import it. Check the picture I posted. What I did was put a fence on my bot along the bottom (along X) at Y 0. I ripped a 3/4" tby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Do you have VCarve?by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ok all, I was at JLC with the ShopBot team last week and I got to play around with a number if different tablets. My take away: Make sure you get one with good USB ports. The Dell Venue I have does work well as a tablet, but there are few big drawbacks: 1. It doesn't charge when connected to USB. This tablet has one USB port, and even when you use a hub it will not charge while itby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I've heard he's good. I will be heading down soon to take the same class. There was talk of me teaching a Sketchup class there too if there's interest.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Excellent! That's great knowledge to have. Check out my other post on the digital wood joints. Do you wan to have a go Mark?by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I am working on converting some of the 50 free digital wood joints to Sketchup models: (Click "Download all joints" on the right) I thought these would be great for new Handibot owners. I have more than half of them converted in Sketchup so that they are easy to see (they will be on the 3D Warehouse when I'm done with them) I am also working on getting some Shby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
THAT is a really cool idea.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
So as far as windows 8 being hard to touch... I totally agree. My suggestion would be to get into the settings and mess around with the accessibility settings. I was able to make the text larger as well as the maximize and minimize buttons. In terms of tablets... I have the Dell venue Pro 8. While it performs well its big drawback is a single USB plug. The big downside to the Dell is thatby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Awesome! Let us know if you get any jobs going!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I will be seeing Bill this week at JLC. I'll talk with him and see what we can get you. For now, I would take a look at these: [3dwarehouse.sketchup.com] The one with the "puzzle pieces" could be made with square blocks, which are really easy to cut on a chop saw and a table saw. If you very carefully cut them, and build a stop on the bottom and the left of your pby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Mark is spot on, each tile is basically a fresh file, starting at X0,Y0, so regardless of whether or not you're indexing the machine, or moving the material, you will be fine.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
If there is anyone that has the older baseplate like I do and would like to get some larger jigs made, I am happy to help facilitate that through 100k Garages.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I see what you're getting at Mark, it's hard to define rules for this sort of thing because everything you build is different. I like the idea of doing stuff that would be impossible/too time consuming to do by hand. Maybe this will inspire you: As far as rules in terms of clearances and things like that, it never hurts to do some test cuts and see what's what. That CNby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Chad, did you get your 100k account straightened out?by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
If you're talking about how to make more CNC friendly furniture, check out OpenDesk: If you need a hand with their files, let me know.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Take a look at this video I made about tiling toolpaths in VCarve...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey Boris, stand by, I am working on putting a few things together...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I'll let the ShopBot guys chime in on why they picked what they picked, but I can say for a baseplate that is near the tool, I like them to be out of something millable, that way if the tool ever hits it, it doesn't matter. At one point I had a base that had the exact opening of the cutting area of the Handibot on it. The problem with that is that if I wanted to cut something that waby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Chad, check your PMs here, you should have a message.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I'll see if I can speed it along for you.. I know people over thereby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I highly recommend going the tablet route, I was using my Mac in the shop when I first started out, and a laptop becomes a pain after only a few jobsby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Alright, I'll get on designing something that can be built without anything more than a homemade fence... I think I can pull this off....by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I do like it. I can do a lot on the tablet screen, but sometimes it's just better to have a keyboard at hand for jogging the axes around and stuff. I got it from here:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I've been thinking about making a carrying case for the Handibot out of plywood. As you know, I have the large material jig, and not everyone has that, or will have it when they first get their bot, so I am trying to create a way that one could be made with just a regular fence that you could fabricate out of scrap... I am thinking of a basic case that locks together with notcby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ah ok. I thought maybe you had some weirdness in the way that you did your file or something... The easiest way to remember is to look at your bot, X and Y are marked on the acrylic dust shield.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Let me see if I understand your problem... You needed to do a double sided milling, you did the first side, and then you flipped it but you didn't flip your toolpath so it milled on the opposite side you were expecting it to? If that was the case, what was your method for "flipping" your code in Cut3D? Maybe we can come up with a good way, or an easier way to do this...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, if you're not aware, another effort by the folks over at ShopBot is a site called "100k Garages". This is a marketplace where people can post jobs that they need fabricated and people that own tooling can bid on those jobs. I was scrolling through a few and I came across these that may be suitable for those out there that have a Handibot. I picked ones that are small anby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
It's also worth noting if you kill the power you'll lose the machine position. I've had good success if I've started a job with zeroing the machine using the C3 command, but there are no guarantees. You can always just lift the machine up too if you want to get it off the work, but keep it running so you don't lose your spot.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum