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Carbide 3D SHAPEOKO 3 - Run the Test Project

Carbide 3D SHAPEOKO 3
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2. Choose “Standard” from the Size dropdown
listZ-Axis Type
dropdown list, and “Inches” or “MM” from the
Units dropdown list. See Figure11‑3.
3. Click the Update Shapeoko Conguration
button in the middle of the dialog window. See
Figure11‑3.
4. A progress bar will appear at the top of the

OK button in the
bottom-right corner of the window to close it.
Initialize the Machine
1. Click the yellow Initialize Machine button.
See Figure11‑4
sequence and your machine will do the
following:
a. 

is engaged. The Z-Axis will then back off
slightly before re-engaging the switch and

the Z-Axis to machine origin.
b. 



c. 
until one of their switches is triggered,
at which time they will follow the same
pattern as the Z-Axis: engage the homing switch, back off, re-engage, and then back off again.
2. 
Troubleshooting Homing Issues: docs.carbide3d.com/software-faq/home-switch-troubleshooting
Run the Test Project
Required Components
See Figure12‑1:
Item Description Qty
A Permanent Marker 1
B Large Zip Tie 2
C
Letter-Sized, A4, Paper (not

1
D  1
E  1
Complete the Test Project
To complete the test project (see Figure12‑2
follow the instructions: docs.carbide3d.com/
tutorials/hello-world.
NOTE: We recommend you use the test
project as a practice run before moving on to
cutting projects.
Figure11-4
Figure12-1
Figure12-2
Figure11-3

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