ShapeMaster User Guide
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    Installing ShapeMaster
    In This Topic

      Watch the Video on reinstalling CabMaster Software™ on a new computer and see the document on the CabMaster Software™ Transfer Utility.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Download and Run

    Step 1

    Download the latest ShapeMaster Installer.

    Step 2

    Run the downloaded EXE file.

    The images used in this topic refer to CabMaster v11 and v12 but the process discussed is relevant for running all Installers.
    Right click the Exe and select Run As Administrator

    Right click the Exe and select Run As Administrator

    Step 3

    Press Yes on the User Account Control popup if prompted.

    Step 4

    Wait for the extraction to complete.

    Cloud or Hardware Lock?

    See topic on Cloud License vs USB Hardware for the benefits of upgrading to a Cloud License.

    Step 5

    Cloud Setup

    If your license looks like below or you are using a cloud licence ...

    • type "Y" into the popup and press OK:

     

    Hardware Lock (Dongle) Setup

    If you are using a hardware lock (dongle)...

    • type "N" in the box and press OK

    Setup Program

    Step 6

    If you have exited all Window programs, as directed here, press Next.

    Step 7

    Read the EULA and if you agree select I agree and press Next.

    Step 8

    If you want to change the directory you are installing ShapeMaster into, press Browse.

    Install

    Step 9

    Press Next to begin the install.

    Step 10

     Wait for the install to complete.

    Step 11

    If you are running a hardware lock (dongle) you will get the following popup.

    • Press Yes to install the drivers for the hardware lock.

    Step 12 

    Wait for this to complete.

       

    MaxCut will install automatically.

    MaxCut is a 3rd party product which can be purchased as a product for handling panel cutting jobs for panel saws (not CNC machines).

    See topic on Extenstions and Plug-Ins.

    When complete, click OK to the message and then click Close.

    Finish

    Step 13

    ShapeMaster is now installed and you can run ShapeMaster from the shortcut on the desktop.

    Video

    Reinstall CabMaster

    This video discusses how to reinstall CabMaster Software™ on a new computer. (10:02 mins)

    If you have ShapeMaster installed on another computer previously, check the installed location and folder names and obtain a complete copy of the entire folder.