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Drivers and Patches

Patch program 12/7/11 to patch both PartWorks V3.091 and V3.503 to V3.504. Download to flash drive and run. This is for customers who do not have the computer running PartWorks connected to the internet.
The online ‘Check for Updates’ mechanism for PartWorks 3.091 and 3.503 (and VCarve Pro and Aspire) should automatically update to 3.504.
PartWorks upgrade V3.0 to V3.5 Download to flash drive and run. This is for customers who do not have the computer running PartWorks connected to the internet.
PartWorks upgrade Upgrades PartWorks to v1.102 [Download now]
Post Processor Update - (28K) Updated 5/14/09
Download and save the attachment. Extract the files to the folder -
C:\Program Files\ShopBot\PartWorks\postp
When the program asks if you want to overwrite the files, answer yes. [Download now]

Download and unzip the file containing these 3 posts. Copy the file needed into the PostP folder usually C:/Program Files/(artcam product)/PostP if you took the default installation. [Download ArtCAMposts.zip]
- Shopbot_inch_arc.con (1.6KB) - will produce arcs in a file when the file is arc-fitted. Updated Sept 2002
- Shopbot_mm_arcs.com (2.6KB) - metric version to produce arcs in a file when the file is arc-fitted. Updated Sept 2002.
- ArtCAM Pro 5.104 - post processor (4KB) - If you double-click on this link, the file may open. Then choose "File">"Save as" and name it shopbot.con. Or you can right click on link, then choose "save target as" option.

To fix the dxf export filter in CorelDraw10. Download these files from the Corel website, then install in order. The files are very large so allow for download time.
- Service pack 1 - d10sp1en.exe www.corel.com/6763/downloads/CorelDRAW/DRAW10Suite/English/d10sp1en.exe
- Service pack 2 - d10sp2.exe www.corel.com/6763/downloads/CorelDRAW/DRAW10Suite/D10SP2.EXE
- Filter fix D10428en.zip (see readme file in zip) ftp.corel.com/pub/CorelDRAW/DRAW10Suite/English/D10428EN.ZIP

Latest driver files from Amiable/Scanvec - zip file (7.5KB) Save them to the Enroute->Ndrivers folder on your PC and then start Enroute. The ShopBot driver should appear in the list when selecting a machine.

For MasterCAM Mill versions 7.2c & 8.x only - post processor file for ShopBot part files. (38.0 K)

PartWizardIE6Fix.exe (59KB) Fix for Part Wizard for those running IE6 after installing the Aug 2002 update for IE6, you'll need the following patch. Either download and run from your computer or run from here. Select "update" for the fix to automatically find the Part Wizard program, then "exit" to finish. If you still have problems, contact ShopBot support.
Fix for dxf text import (602 KB) updated 10/13/04 -For Part Wizard 2.0. Unzip the downloaded file, place the Fimport folder in the C:\Program Files\ShopBot\PartWizard2\exec directory.

SignLab/EngraveLab - zip file (3.2KB) for all versions of EngraveLab and backwards for Signlab through all releases of v5

USB Drivers for current PRS ShopBots, PRTalpha, and Version4g Control Boards are included in the current Control System Software Installation.
For older (not alpha) PRT ShopBots: IO-Gear USB to serial Drivers only - requires manual installation 430KB [Download now]
For older (not alpha) PRT ShopBots: IO-Gear USB to serial CD that came with your ShopBot 12MB [Download now]
For older (not alpha) PRT ShopBots: IO-Gear USB to serial Drivers for 64-Bit PC's: [IO- Gear Link]

Right-click on file name and save to your desktop.

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