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Designing in Easel/Easel Pro
Guides covering key tools and techniques to create, edit, and prepare projects for precise, efficient carving.
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Manufacturing in Easel/Easel Pro
Covers carving setup, cut settings, and machine operations to ensure smooth, accurate, and efficient project production.
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Troubleshooting Easel/Easel Pro
Helps diagnose and fix software, connection, or carving issues to keep your Easel projects running smoothly.
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Account
For help with account details and login.
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Easel Cabinetmaker
FAQ, tutorials, and resources on our new cabinet making software solution.
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Two Trees CNC
Guides focused on setting up, using, and troubleshooting Two Trees CNC machines with Easel.
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Inventables
Guides for setting up your machine and common Easel-related issues.
Promoted articles
- Designing in Easel
- Carving Bits 101 - Bit Basics
- Who do I contact if I have questions or issues with Easel?
- Machine won't connect
- Easel Pro Account FAQ
- I am a beginner. Where can I find learning resources?
- Easel Pro FAQ and Overview
- What are Easel's System Requirements?
- Easel Pro Educator Account
- Change Your Easel Account Password
- Cabinetmaker Pricing & Sign Up
- What’s the difference between Easel/Easel Pro and Easel Cabinetmaker?
Popular topics
Project Setup and File Management
- Designing in Easel
- Copy/Paste Designs in Easel
- Finding SVG Images Using Google's Advanced Image Search
- Easel Toolbar Orientation Cheat Sheet
- Adjusting Units
- Workpieces
Basic Shape and Object Tools
- How to change the Cut Path
- Adjusting Design Depth and Creating Layers
- Uncombine a Shape
- Aligning and combining shapes
- How To Use Tabs
- Drilling Holes with Easel
Text and Typography
Drawing and Editing Tools
Image Tools
Design Examples and How-Tos
Machine Settings
Cut and Carve Settings
- Carving Bits 101 - Bit Basics
- What is V-Carving?
- Calculating Your Cut Settings: Basic Feeds and Speeds Information
- Easel Pro Feature: Raster Toolpaths
- Time Estimates and Toolpaths
- Color-Coded Bit Chart: Choosing the Right Bit
Carve Setup
Carving Guides
- Two-Stage Carves (Roughing and Detail Carves)
- 3D Carving Instructions
- FAQs - 3D in Easel Pro
- Glossary - 3D in Easel Pro
- Clamping/Securing Material
- Easel Pro Feature: Parking
Toolbox and Resources
Machine Profile Setup
- Machine Setup - Glossary of Terms and Concepts
- Navigating to the Machine Setup
- Identify Make and Model
- Testing Axis Movement
- Non-Grbl Machine Setup (OEM Partner Machine)
- Testing Automatic Spindles
GRBL Information
Easel Troubleshooting
FAQ
Carve Troubleshooting
- OEM Machine is Pausing (Limits Enabled)
- My Machine is Carving in Reverse
- Z-Probe step is missing
- Text isn't the right size + Text to Shape
- Carves too small or large (OEM Partner Machine)
- Spindle Won't Turn On (OEM Partner Machines)
Connectivity
- Machine won't connect
- ARM Processor FTDI Driver
- Machine won't connect (OEM Partner Machine)
- Installing the FTDI Driver (Windows only)
- Download and Install New Easel Drivers
- Network settings prevent Easel from communicating with the Easel Driver
Account/Login
Easel Pro FAQ
- Easel Pro Account FAQ
- I am a beginner. Where can I find learning resources?
- Easel Pro FAQ and Overview
- What are Easel's System Requirements?
- Easel Pro Educator Account
- How do I activate my Easel Pro Product Key?
FAQs
- Cabinetmaker Pricing & Sign Up
- What’s the difference between Easel/Easel Pro and Easel Cabinetmaker?
- I was part of Easel Cabinetmaker Beta, what happens to my account after March 20, 2024?
- Do I need an Easel Pro subscription to use Easel Cabinetmaker?
- What machines/tools can I use with Cabinetmaker?
- What happens to my designs if I stop paying for Easel Cabinetmaker?
Using Cabinetmaker
- Designing different types of Cabinets
- Drag and Drop in Easel Cabinetmaker
- Tiling Easel Cabinetmaker Designs
- Adding Face Frames in Easel Cabinetmaker
- Is there a tutorial or walkthrough I can follow?
- Logging into Easel Cabinetmaker
Troubleshooting Cabinetmaker
Machine Setup and Troubleshooting
- What if I have an issue with the hardware/machine itself?
- How to Check Your Firmware Settings
- Homing cycle fails (X-Carve)
- How do I re-flash my X-Carve Pro firmware?
- How do I re-flash Grbl to my X-Controller/Arduino? [X-Carve]
- How do I re-flash the Carvey firmware?