How to use Basic Cam / Basic Sender (Free CNC Software)- BobsCNC

[@951WoodworkDesigns-bx4kn]

I was recently given a new Bob’s CNC and stumbled upon your video when searching for software. Wow, you did a great job on this video! Very informative. I feel like I can at least begin to use the cnc just watching this video. You may have made this video 1 years ago, but it’s still helping people! Thank you!

[@WoodenCreationz]

That’s awesome! Greatly appreciate the comment!

[@Gusracer944]

Stumbled on the video, very clear and detailed description of software and capabilities.... AWESOME!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you so much.. I really tried hard to be quick and to the point so people can understand how to use it and not waste peoples time. Enjoy!

[@lovinglife3675]

Newbie here :-) Fantastic Tutorial , very comprehensive and well explained features… Thanks a million 🙏

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you for the reply! 🔥

[@mikelane9608]

You appear to have a ton of followers that appreciate the extra effort that you put into your videos! A video of this caliber requires numerous days of time & effort. We appreciate & enjoy all your effort & videos! Keep up the good work!!!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Greatly appreciate the kind words! Thank you so much for the comment!

[@susieqsconstruction5648]

This is the best video I have seen in explaining the Bobs software. I worked on and taught the tech school for Nuclear Missile Computers and I have to say you are a very good instructor and communicator. Great explanations. Thank you so very much.

[@WoodenCreationz]

I greatly appreciate that comment! ❤ And you are very welcome! I try and teach it so others can follow along at home. Glad you found it helpful! Thanks again! -Brian Moments ago, I dropped another Basic Cam / Basic Sender video. How to make Professional Signs, if you haven't seen that one it might help give you more ideas on how to use the software and tips and tricks. Here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6utiHV-l616jq8

[@miabee5930]

I founded this channel by coincidence and fell in love. Useful content, good explanations and for a non-native speaker an easy to understand accent. You are great.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate the comment! Glad you like the channel! Thank you! And check out of my other videos! ❤

[@StanProper]

By the way, I have watched many cnc tutorials in the last few days. Yours is the very best. I have subscribed, and will come to you for all my cnc needs in the future.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Really appreciate that! Got more fun cnc videos planned for the future!!

[@compdad]

I second That... A tad fast but slowed it to 0.75 and it gave me time to digest and still sounded great.

[@rramales1]

A well done video. Thank you for not only showing how to create a file but how to actually executed on a real time project.

[@WoodenCreationz]

No problem! Ty for the comment!

[@peter-nl3je]

Very extensive and comprehensive! I highly appreciate it.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Peter! I greatly appreciate that. I tried it make it everything ya need to know so you can follow along in your shop! Thank you for the comment bud!

[@ryanedwards976]

Loved this video. Was a big help in finding a free program as well as how to use it. I’m a hobbyist right now with some CNC basic background and using a Genmitsu 3018 to play around with for now. Thanks for the great video.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thanks Ryan! You know what it’s awesome that Bob did it so we could have a free software and it’s open to any cnc. Easel was free back in the day and then it went behind a pay wall. Greatly appreciate the comment bud. Brian

[@kolokk5108]

Brilliant video as always WoodenCreationz . You're really informative, fair, honest. Keep these helpful videos coming please 👍

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you Kolo! Really appreciate that! That made my day! Thank you! More fun videos are in the works!

[@JeffLong-v4r]

Excellent job. Thanks for the effort.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thanks! Really appreciate that! 👊🏻

[@davidkenneweg4995]

That was awesome. Thank you for all efforts on this tutorial.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Greatly appreciate it David! These for sure take a long time to make but I know it really helps and that's why I make them. Thank you for the comment! Really appreciated that!

[@tommylanier]

Big thanks to you for this video. You made my day with a couple little things you showed here that made the light come on.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thats awesome! I always love finding quick and to the point videos showing me exactly how to do things! Glad it helped!

[@hungngo8075]

Thank you so much for making this so informative. I've recently purchased a Quantum and was a bit lost on the two programs. Subscribed and liked. Much love. Straight to the point and absolutely insightful! Keep up the good work good Sir!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you so much! This really made my night! Its really a great machine and Bob and his entire team are wonderful! Have fun and look forward to seeing what you make! -Brian

[@WoodenCreationz]

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[@mullenzuarg7259]

Love all your videos and content! So glad to have found your channel! :)

[@WoodenCreationz]

I greatly appreciate that Mullen! So glad you got a kick out of it and left this comment! Thank you so much!

[@jimmytherazor]

Me Too :-) I found this video very helpful as I have just bought my first CNC - Thanks

[@WoodenCreationz]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@omsingharjit]

Can we use someone else g code on my machine if machine dimensions area same?

[@DavidLaughran]

Best instruction video that I have seen

[@Naqshsalim]

i recently built a desktop cnc machine. everything was fine until i started designing the shapes and converting it gcode. this is when all hell broke lose for me. i was so confused what software i should use. your video cleared all smoke that my machine was making.. thanks a ton. hoping to learn much from you

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad it helped!!! It’s a really fun hobby and the cnc puts out some beautiful work!! Bob is great at helping if you ever get stuck… Happy 4th! Brian

[@Naqshsalim]

@@WoodenCreationz Happy 4th July. Thank you

[@susieqsconstruction5648]

Do you have a video on cutting out letters? I am not finding how to tell in Bobs Cam to cut the inside of like an O...out I got it to cut the outside of the letters but not the inside. I need the letters to be free from the main wood.

[@travisscissell5169]

Brother I just want a simple 21 inch circle cutout and I cannot get it to let me create a tool path any suggestions

[@prologodesigns3381]

Hi! Like your work! Please tell me, what cnc hardver best support this cnc software? Thank you! 🎉

[@rayleblanc7209]

Near end of your video on bit change. What happens if the new bit is longer then the Z- 0 position?

[@julielewis4226]

Great video! What happens if the Gcode doesn’t calculate? I sat for almost an hour and no codes came up.

[@tobiastobs8841]

Thank you, love it...new to cnc world, one question in BOB cnc, how can i do a "inverse pocket"...( remove the outside keeping a geometric shape island? thanks

[@StanProper]

Using Bob's Basic CAM, how can I create a charcuterie board outline?

[@eastcoast16s]

Great tutorials! I am BRAND new to CNC and maybe you can help. I am trying to make a sign where the letters are raised. When I create the pocket cut it ends up wanting to cut everything, including the letters and small graphic. Thanks for the tutorials and thanks in advance if you can give some guidance!

[@stevendooley4958]

When I hit the generate G code button a tool path does not appear, Any idea why?

[@StanProper]

My 3018 cnc uses a 500w spindle instead of a regular sized router. It has no separate power switch. Can I make the Basic Sender turn on the spindle power?

[@WoodenCreationz]

I believe you can, but hit up Bob CNC support and they should be able to tell you how

[@shaneschuller2513]

Great vid 👍 I'm curious, could I use this without sender? And use saved G-Code file, save USB a s on a machine with pendant control? A friend has a machine like it and we would like a simple CAM software.

[@tecjim1234]

Thanks for the videos! I'm just getting started and your insights are indispensable! I'm using BasicCAM with a MacBook Air. For some reason I can't figure out how to select a shape and "Drag" it around the workspace. When I try to drag it just rotates the 3D view rather than sliding the shape to another location. I have a trackball mouse (from my AutoCAD days) and have tried every key combo I can think of. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@WoodenCreationz]

I don’t have a MacBook, so I’m not sure how to answer that. You might reach out to bobscnc support and see if they have any ideas.

[@stevendooley4958]

Was there a reason the file you imported into sender was a Vcarve file?

[@23demolitionderbyman]

in basic cam is there anyway to copy and paste an imported image vector multiple times to cut out more than one project at a time for creating batches?

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thats a great question... I dont recall one.. but double check with bobscnc support. They are always taking suggestions to improve the software.

[@crossworkswoodlife]

Have 2 questions if I can ask here? First, how, if possible, to engrave a word with a single pass of the v bit. The engraving is always following 2 lines which leaves "wood" in between the engraved lines. Hope this makes since. I would like to engrave words where the bit follows a single line. Second question, how to slow the trave speed of the spindle. I feel my spindle is moving too fast for the engraving. The engraving is fast causing it to be loud and vibrates the machine. Thank you for your time.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great questions.... I will do my best to answer them.. You can do one pass with a Vbit. To do that you would have to tell the machine you want to do a really shallow pass. Let me explain, if you want to do a deeper pass, the software will calculate multiple passes because a deep pass shouldnt be done in one pass.. its just too much for the bit to handle. So yes a really light pass could be done by setting the depth really shallow. But after you see it... well you will probably say.. hmm that should have been deeper so just dont move the board and run it again by making the depth deeper. .1 inches is a great place to start for a vcarve letter. Not sure what your inches per minute (speed you are running the cnc at) But try running at 100inches per minute. If its a hard wood, try backing it off to maybe 60-80. If you think its rattling, well it shouldnt, with it off try jiggling it and see if its loose.. if so retighten things.. It should be really stiff... Also blue locktite helps on the nuts and bolts to keep it from breaking free in the future. Hope that helps... Enjoy! Again.. Feel free to reach out of Bobscnc Help support if I missed anything or you need better clarification.. They are amazing over there. I dont work for them, or claim to know all. I just enjoy helping them make videos. Thanks -Brian

[@crossworkswoodlife]

@@WoodenCreationz Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@bigshow772]

I appreciate the tutorial. What does the geometry merge Y/N do or mean when cutting pockets?

[@WoodenCreationz]

Greatly appreciate that Matt... Yah know what.. thats a great question and I am not sure. Feel free to hit up bobscnc support with that and they can better answer that that me. Bob is the one who wrote it and is constantly updating it.

[@nomasporquesi1222]

On my Sender program the Home button is greyed out and non of the controllers are working. My cnc is connected too. Any idea of what it could be? I looked through the code and seems there might be error but i´m not sure.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Best bet is to reach out to bobscnc support as they manage the software and can assist with support better than I can. 👊🏻

[@nomasporquesi1222]

I'll reach out to them then. Thanks.@@WoodenCreationz

[@johnchambers1686]

Hi how do I know what my z axis length on my Genmitsu 4040 please

[@WoodenCreationz]

Not familiar with that model. Might give it an Google or hit up the manufacture. 👊🏻

[@johnchambers1686]

Would be grateful then I will be amble to start using bobs software

[@MrLeopain]

Would be great if Bob added an auto-level probe function to the software. So if you have an uneven board the software can take care of that after probing

[@fultonst]

i swear i follow your direction and cant manage to get the text to show on the grid. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@WoodenCreationz]

That's super weird. Should only need to click text and create and it should appear. If not follow up with bobscnc as he is in charge of editing it. Thanks

[@waterfall7693]

As always superb, thanks.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you so much Water! I greatly appreciate that! Thank you for the comment!

[@devinrobinson415]

I stumbled on this, and was like, ok, router software for $350 with some subscription cost, but a bummer that they have you by the coconuts by not allowing local storage. I worked for some CAD CAM companies that are well known now, and the quite expensive certainly is relative! I assume this is router specific or 2d machining related which is understandable to not need complex multiaxis and robot automated M/T centers with virtual environments etc. I guess I am just happy to hear that the under multi-thousand dollar option is a thing, but to not take away negative impressions of the top shelf options out there it is fair to say that the complexity and bandwidth from a small business to aerospace corporation is a very different animal, so not a good comparison. Just thought I'd comment, got thrown off by the "very expensive" comment regarding the 350, lol, 😯.....and I'm not poking fun, just such haven't heard that number in that context with CAM stuff. Believe me, I wouldn't want to push out a few hundered either for any software, and at the least they should not hold your projects hostage to leverage maintenance costs for software. That seems criminal to me. Low blow with that low cost, so I guess in time and intellectual property you are paying much more than a low front. Shame on the guys running a software op with your data held ransom. Geez. Well happy machining and keep up good educational videos!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah it frustrates me the software's that hold your files and don't let you get to keep them. That was why bob wrote this one. Yeah the bobs cncs are great options getting started for the first time or just looking for something bigger and an affordable option. Appreciate the comment.

[@jhazelberg]

Wish I had seen this earlier. It’s a great help! Now how to use Bode Editing mode…..

[@WoodenCreationz]

Ha!! Sorry… Made it as fast as I could! 😂 Not familiar with “Bode Editing Mode”. Are you meaning Gcode Editing mode? If so you can select it under the job you created and view the gcode. Thank you for the comment! Greatly appreciate it!! -Brian

[@jhazelberg]

Sorry for my spelling error. Node Edding Mode as in V Carve.

[@WoodenCreationz]

@@jhazelberg Ahh yes... Sadly it doesn't have that. I do like to whip out the scissors and cut lines..lol. I am working on a Pro Sign Making tutorial in Basic Cam where I show how to make your sign outside basic cam and then import it. So basically design it in inkscape and then save as a .svg and bring it in. Again.. vcarves line editing is pretty sweet no doubt... but I think I can show a few tricks in my next video take this software to the next level... :-) Great talking to ya!!! -Brian

[@jhazelberg]

@@WoodenCreationz . I like the ability to move a line between two nodes and alter the shape. That feature and the erase feature are extremely helpfull. I will look forward to your new video.

[@lan3time]

Awesome, thank you.👌👌

[@justiflower3993]

thanks for the promo code.

[@WoodenCreationz]

No problem. Stoked to help people learn this hobby and always looking to help people save money! Thanks for the comment! -Brian

[@walkonwater4100]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !

[@WoodenCreationz]

Greatly appreciate that.. ty!

[@Bart_Depestele]

Thank you

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

[@TegeElleMusic]

dope!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you!!❤

[@touloumbatzis]

Nice!!!

[@ArcAiN6]

The inability to scale / resize imported SVG's kills it for me.

[@poppydyson6164]

You’re so beautiful ! 💕💕

[@WoodenCreationz]

Not sure about that... But I appreciate the comment!! 🙂

[@meredithhull4975]

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[@WoodenCreationz]

Thank you so much!

[@gryzman]

never had luck with this software, it's just utter crap. FreeCAD and Blender CAM are harder to use, but way more powerful and free

[@TheRainHarvester]

GatorCAM is not cloud-based and costs a whopping $11 !

[@remustrading]

Thank you very much! Subscribed.