CNC Shark Forum

Wireless keyboards work just as well and you are not tied to the pc.
I swear video game controllers were either worked or mapped to control functions.

I am considering buying a Shark but have no idea how it works to create 3D carvings. I am interested in making scale model molds of real-world rock outcroppings and stone culverts of bridges. Is there a way to take pictures, scale them to 1/4" to the foot, and convert them to files that can drive a...

One would think some enterprising soul would created an expanded tool database to share with the genpop who stumble about.

Welcome to the world of planned obsolescence and low quality parts. I am deeply chagrined to discover nearly every other poster actually blame the OP's home wiring, in light of stating it was dedicated and seemed to have no other issues, instead of a purchased product. C'mon two years and the home l...

First a lesson in searching the internet. Never use the search engine of a program such as Google or Mozilla fire fox. They make their money with advertising. You will be subjected to all kinds of garbage you don't need or want. Often times this is where you pick up viruses. You can open them but d...

I have two Makerbots. They run about the same as the Shark. Makerware and updates are free. ReplicatorG and Sailfish firmware are free. Users create other add on software, mostly for free. Where is everyone's profit there EdThorne? Your analogy compares to Makerbot rather well. But EVERY Makerware u...

Luither-Atlanta, Google around and check other sites like,CNC zone http://www.cnczone.com/forums/ . Many other sites have users doing the same work you are interested in. http://www.cnczone.com/forums/musical_instrument_design_construction/97691-computer-numeric-control_guitar_building_computer-aide...

Have you installed with administrator rights? ( Right click on the .exe and install with the AR option) Can it be run in a compatible mode? ( Right click on the installed program icon, go to properties,go to compatibility, choose run this program in compatibility mode for...select from drop down men...

Have you opened the .png in another program?
Maybe just a bad file, or saved in a format which is incompatible.
I know some .jpg's are saved at different settings which are not universally acceptable with other programs.

I just found this at Instructables
Combination CNC Machine and 3D Printer
http://www.instructables.com/id/Combina ... D-Printer/