# Which software works with a laptop with usb **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [January 15, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836 "2016-01-15T20:52:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/1 "2016-01-15T20:52:56Z")
What software can i use with a usb port ,or do i need a serial port Ive tried mach3 but cant figure out how to set up connection Ive tried pycam on linux but cant figure out how to start the xcarve after loading the project windows or linux tried easel but cant upload svg file without error my xcarve is ready but im lost ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/2 "2016-01-15T20:55:15Z")
Mach3 needs a breakout box or parallel port on the computer ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/3 "2016-01-15T20:57:18Z")
what software can i use with a usb Im no electrician ,I can build a PC but know nothing about breakout boxes ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/4 "2016-01-15T20:57:19Z")
You will need a program to send the gocde file to the X-Carve if you are not using Easel. I suggest you start off using Easel since it will allow you to design and send your project to the X-Carve with very little learning curve needed. Just load up Easel in your Laptops browser and plug the usb into the laptop. ---
**Author:** ![WillAdams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/willadams/32/67263_2.png) [@WillAdams](https://community.inventables.com/u/WillAdams)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/5 "2016-01-15T22:59:29Z")
Other programs to use: [Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable](http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Communication_/_Control) You might want to look at the old instructions: [http://docs.shapeoko.com/software.html](http://docs.shapeoko.com/software.html) and [http://docs.shapeoko.com/helloworld.html](http://docs.shapeoko.com/helloworld.html) and [http://docs.shapeoko.com/firstjob.html](http://docs.shapeoko.com/firstjob.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ebr](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/ebr/32/12389_2.png) [@Ebr](https://community.inventables.com/u/Ebr)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/6 "2016-01-15T23:18:44Z")
I run my X-Carve with a windows laptop. My tool chains are these: Inkscape -\> save as “optimized svg” -\> Easel -\> X-Carve Fusion360 -\> PostProcess -\> Universal GCode Sender -\> X-Carve This works also: Fusion360 -\> export DXF from sketch-\> Inkscape -\> save as “optimized svg” -\> Easel ---
**Author:** ![BobMarinoff](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bobmarinoff/32/73454_2.png) [@BobMarinoff](https://community.inventables.com/u/BobMarinoff)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/7 "2016-01-16T00:06:04Z")
I am running windows 10 on a note book work with v-carve and easel ---
**Author:** ![LSUEngineer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/lsuengineer/32/13480_2.png) [@LSUEngineer](https://community.inventables.com/u/LSUEngineer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/8 "2016-01-16T00:39:47Z")
$69 Windows 8.1 tablet - USB. I’ve had no problems importing into Easel. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/2X/c/c13134fdc19ce7fc668f97cb12acf2361e62dde2.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/9 "2016-01-16T00:52:53Z")
I simply cant connect to easel anymore , how about a simple how to on connecting xcarve to vcarve I wont live long enough to learn how to use 6 different software programs just to cut out one project ---
**Author:** ![BillArnold](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/billarnold/32/48170_2.png) [@BillArnold](https://community.inventables.com/u/BillArnold)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/10 "2016-01-16T01:00:36Z")
I use VCarve to UGS to my SO2/XCarve. Simple!!! ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/11 "2016-01-16T01:05:34Z")
UGS SO2 ??? I build computers but I don’t know these terms ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/12 "2016-01-16T01:06:22Z")
I feel like I did when I got my first computer back in 1994 ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/13 "2016-01-16T01:07:07Z")
UGS = Universal Gcode Sender [GitHub - winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender: A cross-platform G-Code sender for GRBL, Smoothieware, TinyG and G2core.](https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender) S02 = Shapeoko 2 (predecessor to the X-Carve) ---
**Author:** ![MRoss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/mross/32/68103_2.png) [@MRoss](https://community.inventables.com/u/MRoss)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/14 "2016-01-16T01:08:42Z")
Universal gcode sender(Free) to his Arduino/GShield which is connected to his Xcarve. Why complicate things with Mach3 ---
**Author:** ![BillArnold](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/billarnold/32/48170_2.png) [@BillArnold](https://community.inventables.com/u/BillArnold)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/15 "2016-01-16T01:09:20Z")
VCarve is Vectric software YOU referenced. UGS is Universal Gcode Sender which has been mentioned thousands of times. XCarve is the CNC you apparently have. Shapeoko2 is its daddy that operates the same way. ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:11am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/16 "2016-01-16T01:11:14Z")
thanks Ive used gcode sender but it does nothing I cant even use easel anymore ,wont connect ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/17 "2016-01-16T01:14:41Z")
I guess if I cant even connect to easel ,its pointless to try anything else , Its an expensive paperweight now ---
**Author:** ![BillArnold](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/billarnold/32/48170_2.png) [@BillArnold](https://community.inventables.com/u/BillArnold)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/18 "2016-01-16T01:14:59Z")
I’ve used UGS for the past year since getting my CNC set up and have never had a problem with it connecting. There is a difference between using Grbl versions. What version are you using now? ---
**Author:** ![MRoss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/mross/32/68103_2.png) [@MRoss](https://community.inventables.com/u/MRoss)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/19 "2016-01-16T01:18:55Z")
Easel has nothing to do with UGS. Do you have the driver for Easel installed? These are 2 different programs to talk to the Arduino ---
**Author:** ![DanHenry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/danhenry/32/59470_2.png) [@DanHenry](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanHenry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836/20 "2016-01-16T01:30:33Z")
yes i do ,it was working ,now i only have one blue light on the board ,i did have 3 green but they are out now,is my arduino bad? [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-software-works-with-a-laptop-with-usb/18836.md?page=2)