Easel and Easel Pro can connect to non-Inventables machines as long as you are using a Grbl-based motion controller. If you're using a GRBL motion controller, follow this guide: Grbl Machine Setup (3rd Party Machine)
If your machine does not use a GRBL controller or you do not want to install the Easel driver and allow Easel to control your machine, you can still set up a machine profile to generate gcode from Easel and Easel Pro.
To get started, open up an Easel Project and go to Machine > Set up new machine > Other (3rd Party machines)
Easel has both Grbl and non-grbl machines listed. If it is listed, follow these steps:
- Select the appropriate machine type from the "Make" drop-down menu.
- Confirm machine selection.
- On the next screen, select "Edit existing machine" or "Set up a new machine." (Note: Only Easel Pro users can set up multiple machine profiles.)
- On the last step, select "Run Intro to Easel project" or "Finish" to return to your Easel Projects.
It should look something like this:
If your machine is not listed and you do not want Easel to control your machine, select "Other" and follow the next steps.
- Select Other as the "Make" from the drop-down menu.
- Select Other as the "Motion Control"
- Enter the work area for your machine. If you do not know the work area please consult with your machine provider.
- Select if your spindle is controlled by the machine (hardware) or if you Manually turn it on/off.
- On the next screen, select "Edit existing machine" or "Set up a new machine" (Note: Only Easel Pro users can set up multiple machine profiles.)
- On the last step, select "Run Intro to Easel project" or "Finish" to return to your Easel Projects.
It should look something like this:
Once you have your machine set up, open up any Easel project.
You should now see a green "Export" button instead of "Carve" button:
