ShopBot Training Tutorials & Videos

ShopBot Control Software

• Z Zeroing using Z Zero Plate [Download Video]
• 3D Digitizing Probe 3D object [Download Video]
• Convert 3D probe file for import to PartWorks 3D [Download Video]
• Manual Tool Change (MTC) [Download Video]

WebClasses

• Tool Database and Bit Selection 9/24/2012
  We suggest you right-click and choose to save these files to your computer.
   [Download Video 182mb]     [Download ChipCalculator.pdf]   [Download Info on Bits.pdf]
• Common Toolpathing  [Download Video 235mb]
• Drawing Tips [Download Video 224mb]
• Inlay Training [Download Video 193mb]
• PartWorks 3D [Download Video 137mb]   [Download Files.jpg]    [Download 3DABC.pdf]
• Complete a Project – From Design to Cut    [Download all Files 183mb]    [Download Video 200mb]   [Download TicTacToe.crv]   [Download DrawingMeasurements.pdf]   [GameBoard.jpg]
• Importing and Bitmap Tracing [Download Video 121mb]
• ShopBot Control Software [Download Video 93mb]
• Cut a State Shaped Cutting Board [Download Video 198mb]

Creating Tool Paths with PartWorks

• PartWorks Quick Start [Download Video]
• PartWorks WebEx (card holder) [Download Video]

PartWorks Getting Started Tutorials

A set of introductory projects to get you quickly doing 3D carving with your ShopBot, this 3D package includes 5 projects as well as video tutorials. The projects have files that you can easily customize in PartWorks and that are optimized for cutting on your ShopBot. These projects are ready to use to create finished salable products and samples to help sell products to your customers.

All 5 Tutorials (pdf) and PostProcessor Updates 5MB  1/14/08 [Download]

• Getting Started with PartWorks Open Sign    
  [Download pdf ] 1MB;  [Download Video] 9MB; 10/26/07
• Getting Started with PartWorks Cabinet Door
  [Download pdf ] 1.4MB; [Download Video] 8MB; 10/26/07
• Getting Started with PartWorks Bulls Head
   [Download pdf] 1MB;  [Download Video] 10MB; 10/26/07
• Getting Started with PartWorks 3D Bowl
   [Download pdf] 1.1MB;  [Download Video] 11MB; 10/26/07
• Getting Started with PartWorks 3D Rooster
  [Download pdf] 1.3MB;  [Download Video] 18MB; 10/26/07

Check the Vectric website for more helpful tutorials

Part Wizard

• Using Part Wizard [Download pdf]
• Aligning objects in Part Wizard [Download pdf]
• Doing Inlays in Part Wizard [Download pdf]

CorelDraw Tool Usage

   AVI videos made by Dan Hammerstron - Download each zipped file, then unzip and run. No sound.

• frogking.zip (3199KB)
• frogking2.zip (1925KB)
• gear.zip (790KB)
• imagecut.zip (1575KB)
• loghatch.zip (541KB)
• pointedit.zip (2103KB)
• woodgrain.zip (2183KB)
• woodgrSB.zip (617KB)
• woodnotes.txt (1KB) - Notes on woodgrain video