1.Open Shopbot console.
2.Navigate File and select Part File Load option.
3.Put the material in the machine. We fixed the material to the sacrificial layer with screws.
4. Start Shopbot. Move the tool using Keypad. We set the position to the right bottom corner.
5. Once the tool is moved to the desired point you can set the origin at the point. Navigate to [Zero] and set zero for X and Y axis.
6. To set the Z axis. We kept the metal Zero plate under tool on top of the material. Select [C]uts in the menu bar and click on C2- Zero Z Axis w/Zero Plate. It will move the tool down to touch the metal plate. Once it is done remove the metal plate.
The file is ready to print. Give the print command. Start the green button. Don’t go too close to the machine and be ready to hit the emergency stop red button if something goes wrong.