i would like to know if there is a way around it or not? simple and fast… i did not see anyone talking about it.
if so what are you using? and how well dose it work?
if you can post screen shots of or pics of you using the software that would be helpful.
Hey Andrew…
You don’t say why you don’t want to use Easel… but to answer your question… you do not need to use Easel (FREE) with the Xcarve …assuredly, this has been discussed a ton of times on the forum…
Building the X-Carve is only a part of the process… I found that the real learning comes from reading up on the subject (like on this very forum) and getting comfortable with it all… Have fun!
(oh, and where do you work? 
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yes you can run the machine without Easel.
I do not have internet in my shop an mine is running as I type this.
I’m using Vectric desktop along with universal g code sender.
I use Fusion360 and CamBam to generate g-code. The X-Carve is controlled by Linuxcnc. I only fire up a windows system via VMware whne I used Fustion 360 so Easel is not an option for me other than to test it out once or twice.
Easel isn’t even particularly built in, it’s just one of a zillion different options.
I use Fusion360 to design things, and ChiliPeppr - Hardware Fiddle + GitHub - johnlauer/serial-port-json-server: A serial port JSON websocket server for Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, or BeagleBone Black that lets you communicate with your serial port from a web application. This enables web apps to be written that can communicate with your local serial device such as an Arduino, CNC controller, or any device that communicates over the serial port. to actually send gcode to the XCarve.
I’ve used lots of cam programs and know what i do and don’t like, and i know what like a interface to work like. “EASEL” is not something i would say i like.
delcam sucks too and i don’t want to use that ether if that helps lol
and work is not to be talked about. lol
As you can see by the responses… lots of choices to be had.
Whatever you end up using… hope you find the one that you like.
Won’t ask you about work again… (today…) 
I know this is an old post but as I catch up here, I have a question about your response. Do you send the gcode to “print” inside of Vectric or do you open the gcode file in universal G-code and go from there. Thanks for helping a Nubie.
Using Vectric software you generate a toolpath (G-code) which you save to disk in a file.
You open that disk file in your favorite G-code sender and that program will send the G-code to the X-carve via a COM port.
Alright, thank you for the clarification.
