Adding Post-Processors to Vcarve/Aspire

There are two methods for adding post-processors to the Vcarve/Aspire software. Visit the post-processor page to find a complete list of compatible post-processors for the various Vcarve/Aspire software versions. Depending on the computer settings and web browser being used, downloading the post-processor .pp files may require right-clicking the link and selecting "Save Link as" or "Save target as". 

Step 1: Downloading the Post-Processor:

1. Left-click the post-processor link to download the .pp file

      a. On most computers, the downloaded .pp file will be saved in the "Downloads folder"

      b. Downloading the post-processor .pp files may require right-clicking the link and selecting "Save  Link as" or "Save target as"

Step 2: Adding post-processors to Vcarve/Aspire

1. Open the "Downloads" folder or the location the post-processor was saved on the computer

2. Right-click on the post-processor(s) .pp file and select "Copy"

   - Hold Ctrl and left-click with your mouse to select multiple files.

3. Open Vcarve/Aspire

4. Select File, then Open Application Data folder

5. Right-click the MyPostP Folder, and select "Paste"

6. Close Vcarve/Aspire

The post-processor drop-down list is now updated.   - If using Vcarve/Aspire 11 and higher, proceed to Step 3. 

Step 3: Associating the post-processors to your Machine (VERSION 11 and higher)

For steps to add your machine, see Add your Shark Machine to Vcarve/Aspire.

1. Open Vcarve/Aspire

2. Select "Create a New File"

3. Select Machine / Machine Configuration

   - Your CNC machine will come up

4. Select the Plus sign to the right of “Associated Post-Processors

5. Left-click on the desired post-processor(s) and press Select to associate your machine with the post processors.

(holding ctrl and left-clicking the post-processors allows you to choose multiple files)

(custom or hard copy post-processors have a pencil to the left of them). 

6. When done, select Apply, then OK to save these changes.