Manuals
Step 1: Assembly Manual
The assembly manual for your Shapeoko 5 Pro.
Notes:
- The 4x2 and 2x2 sizes only use 3 Baseframe Members (Pg. 5).
- The 4x4 size uses 4 Baseframe Members.
https://my.carbide3d.com/manuals/shapeoko-5-pro/
Step 2: Machine Setup Manual
Machine Setup and configuration instructions for your Shapeoko 5 Pro.
https://my.carbide3d.com/docs/shapeoko-setup/
Software
Carbide Motion
Carbide Motion is the machine controller that operates your Shapeoko 5 Pro.
https://carbide3d.com/carbidemotion/
Carbide Create
Carbide Create is the CAD/CAM software that allows you to create your own projects.
https://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/
Video Training
Getting Started with CNC
This is the first course that you should watch to get familiar with the basics of CNC.
https://my.carbide3d.com/getting-started-with-cnc/
Running a Shapekoko
This course will walk you through the process of setting up your Shapeoko 5 Pro and running your first job.
https://my.carbide3d.com/running-a-shapeoko-course/
Getting Started with Carbide Create
This course will familiarize you with Carbide Create and how to use it to create your own projects.
https://my.carbide3d.com/carbide-create-course/
Community Forum
We have a very active community of users on our forum. Please feel free to ask questions and share your projects but note that it is not a support forum.
If you have a support question, please contact us at https://carbide3d.com/contact/.
Troubleshooting Guides
- Troubleshooting Homing Problems here
Errata and Changes
- (Mar 28, 2023) Machines now ship with a sticker on the Y-axis, next to the BitSetter, that includes a QR code linking to this page, plus the machine revision number.
- (Mar 28, 2023) Revision 2 machines are built with a new production process to avoid some early packing and assembly errors.
- (Before Feb 15, 2023) Early machines, had a bug in the firmware that caused the machine to freeze up. More information about upgrading to the latest firmware can be found here.