1/28/2024 0 Comments Contour shuttle pro control panel![]() ![]() Model: CWP-4 for Acorn CNC equipped Mills, Lathes & Routers, click here for more info on the Centroid Wireless MPG Pendant See the Centroid CNC12 ShuttleXpress Installation video click here.Īs an alternative and a big step up from the ShuttleXpress.we recommend the CENTROID Wireless MPG CNC control pendant. Simple inexpensive machine tool jogging controller: the Contour ShuttleXpress is Plug and Play with Centroid CNC12 Pro CNC software, Simply run the Contour setup software and install the included Centroid CNC preference file, select “Yes” to ShuttleXpress in the Centroid Setup Wizard and you are good to go.Ĭentroid Contour Shuttle Preference file used in the installation video below. Jog any axis incrementally with rotation of the Inner wheel Jog any axis continuously and easily vary the speed of the jogging with the Outer Wheel. Requires Centroid CNC12 v4.12 Free or higherįor those on a budget the ShuttleXpress is perfect for all types of Mills, Lathes, Routers and other specialty CNC machines. It might just be something as small as a few milliseconds saved, due to the shortened travel time of my hand not needing to stretch across my keyboard… but when you spend as much time editing as I do, every little millisecond counts.Contour ShuttleXpress support for use with CENTROID CNC12 softwareīudget 4-axis USB Jog Controller with an “MPG like” Inner wheel and a continuous jog Outer wheel, PDF download Overall this is a great little piece of kit, and after spending around 2 weeks with it, I’m starting to already notice a faster pace in my editing. From Photoshop to Mac Mail, Lightroom to Google Chrome, every window I open, I now have the ability to program any type of shortcut key right into the Shuttle. Luckily it’s easy enough to find the supplied printing template, so you can re-print all the buttons as and when you need them.Ī nice little surprise was that the Contour Shuttle PRO v2 works with pretty much every single application I have. It’s pretty straight forward getting the buttons in place, but removing them without damaging the pieces of paper will be another story when that time comes. I found this really useful when trying to re-train my left hand. You need to remove the plastic covers on the top 9 keys in order to use the printed buttons for an easy visual reference. As a default, the Shuttle comes setup with certain keys assigned to different functions, but I soon found myself comfortable enough to assign my own keys for a more intuitive layout. ![]() The Contour Shuttle Pro v2 application you install takes a little figuring out at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s easy to set up your own shortcut keys, which you can assign to any button on the unit. It’s pretty straightforward getting the unit set up with the supplied URL and welcome page where you can easily find all the necessary drivers for installation. The buttons feel nice and big and protruding and the main jog wheel has a nice grippy rubber finish and offers a good amount of resistance. The unit looks great at first sight, with a lovely black matte finish, and a solid build on the first touch. You get the ShuttlePRO v2, a small instruction booklet and a page of perforated and printed buttons to place under the shuttle’s remove able plastic key covers. On arrival, the packaging looked great with some sleek photography and minimal design, the inner packaging was a little less impressive. I have a tiny apartment so need to be quite stingy with the size of my desk and my desk real estate, and the Shuttle fits perfectly next to my keyboard and Wacom Bamboo. I Say little cause it’s designed to take up the least amount of space on your desk. Ok, so with that now out of the way… This is an amazing little piece of kit. I definitely recommend spending at least 1-2 weeks re-training your brain and fingers to join the party, before trying to smash out edits at lightning speed. I often found myself during an edit, automatically going for the space bar and J, K & L keys, even when they were right there on the shuttle and much closer together. If like me, you have been editing with keyboard shortcuts for the last 14 years, you will find that it’s pretty hard going at first, getting your hand to stay on the shuttle. “Before I begin this post, I feel like I have to preface this by saying that this is not a quick fix option for editing faster.
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