Project Design


















  1. Load your work piece onto the CNC and secure it
  7. Run your job!


Why is My UCR201 Jog Pendant Not Showing Up In UCCNC?

The UCR201 Jog Pendant requires the user to enable the plugin in the configuration window in UCCNC. If you are running version 1.2037 of UCCNC, you may find that the Jog Pendant does not show up in the configuration window. If this is the case, you simply need to update UCCNC to a newer version which can be found below…

UCCNC Version 1.2049 –

After downloading and installing version 1.2049 of UCCNC, the Jog Pendant should now be visible in the configuration window and you can proceed with the rest of the setup!

How come my circles are not perfectly round?





Where can I download UCCNC?


Where Can I Download the Stepcraft Multi-Installer?


Stepcraft D. Series Multi-Installer:

What software comes with the machine?

STEPCRAFT, Inc (USA) includes UCCNC machine control software with each CNC system.  The only software you need to additionally purchase is a CAD/CAM package like Vectric Cut 3D or V Carve.  STEPCRAFT also includes a free one year subscription to Fusion 360 with each machine.



















All STEPCRAFT software, including UCCNC and Vectric products require a Windows-based computer system or a Mac running Parallels with Windows.

    • 2 GHZ multi-core CPU
    • 2 GB RAM with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows Version 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
    • 300 Mb Disk Space (Vectric)
    • 100 Mb Disk Space (UCCNC)
    • 1024 x 768 graphics display
    • Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows Version 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 with 2 GB RAM

If you wish to run Fusion 360, that can be run on both Windows machines and Mac computers natively.

Understanding the Homing Procedure




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Category: UCCNC









  1. Design your project in a CAD/Drawing program

How many computers can I install UCCNC on?

There really is no limit, you just need to make sure you have the license file for the UC100 parallel to USB interface installed on each computer in the C://uccnc folder.  The limitation is not how many computers you can install it on, it’s the fact that you can really only “use” it on the computer that has the UC100 connected to it.  So if you have 5 computers with UCCNC installed, you would have to move the UC100 from computer to computer and connect to the CNC in order to use that computer.  The software is linked to the UC100 hardware.

Category: UCCNC

There are three basic software program types that you will need to have some knowledge of when getting ready to use your STEPCRAFT CNC system:

  1. A design or CAD program.  Design programs like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Corel Draw.  CAD programs like AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Sketchup, Solidworks, etc.  STEPCRAFT supports these and many more of the popular CAD/vector design software programs on the market.  Depending on what you are looking to do will determine how much knowledge you will need to have on a CAD or design program
  2. A CAM (computer aided manufacturing) program. A CAM program will take the vectors or 3D model that you have designed and allow you to tell the program which tools you intent to use as well as the material size and the speeds and feed rate that you wish to run for your project.  The CAM program will output a G Code file, which is basically common machine language for CNC machines. Vectric programs like V Carve and Cut 2D make this process pretty easy.  STEPCRAFT sells and supports the full line of Vectric programs as well as Deskproto Multi-Axis CAM software.
  3. UCCNC (or machine control software).  This program is used to setup, job and zero the STEPCRAFT CNC as well as loading and running the G Code file that was created from your CAM program.

So answer the question as to how easy it is to learn, really depends on what you are looking to do.

For example, if you are looking to do projects that are pretty complex and require that you design them in Fusion 360 or Illustrator, and you DON’T know how to use these programs, then you will have a longer learning curve since you will have to learn the design program as well.

Assuming that you already know how to use a design or CAD program, then the next program you would need to learn is a CAM program, such as Vectric V Carve.  The nice thing about V Carve (or Cut 2D) is that the interface is very easy to learn so you can be on the way of making your first CNC project in a matter of minutes.  However, as you progress, these programs have a lot of powerful features that will extend the limits on what you can create on your STEPCRAFT CNC machine.

As for UCCNC, this program takes about 15 minutes to learn how to use.  Much of what you see on the screen are buttons and features that you will not use (unless doing advanced features like automatic tool changing, etc). There are only about 5 buttons that you will need to focus on to successfully start creating projects on your STEPCRAFT right away.

This video gives you a basic overview of the software programs and how easy it is to get started right away.

How do I Recover My UCCNC License File?


How can I reset my Stepcraft UCCNC installation?



Does the UCCNC installer contain a virus?!?


STEPCRAFT CNC systems require that they are connected to a computer via a USB cable.  Having the machine connected to a computer may not be as convenient but the ability to make file changes and reset parameters of the CNC from the computer saves a lot of time.]

Can I use a Mac with a STEPCRAFT CNC?



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