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Download the latest installer from the Paper Tools Download page.

Once the download completes, open the PaperToolsSetup file.

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Paper Tools is not yet signed so you will see a message from Microsoft Defender. The Paper Tools installer was built on a clean Windows machine then scanned with Norton Antivirus and will soon be signed, but for now you must click “More info”.

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Then click “Run anyway”

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Click Yes to allow installation to proceed.

Pick Out Your Machine

The Paper Tools installer asks you which machine you’d like to use, then asks for an installation folder depending on the machine you selected.

Point Paper Tools to Centroid

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Point Paper Tools to Mach 4

If you choose Mach 4, the default Mach 4 installation is “c:\Mach4Hobby” click Next, otherwise click Browse or type the path to your Mach 4 installation.

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If Mach 4 or CNC12 is running, the Paper Tools installer will ask you to close it.

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Once complete the Finish screen will be displayed and a shortcut to start Paper Tools will appear on your Desktop.

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Double click the desktop icon to open the application. Yeah, I’m working on better icons ;)

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A Paper Tools log window will also open in the background. This is only useful if you run into problems, and can be helpful for support.