Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting Started

No. Fusion is Windows and Mac only. I do have it running on a Windows 10 virtual machine on my linux box.

Drew

On 5/17/16 11:38 PM, Bill Vance ccq@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
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> Is Fusion-360 usable on Linux? I know FreeCAD is, but I'm
> unfamiliar with Fusion-360.
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> Bill
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> On Fri, 6 May 2016, Malcolm Parker-Lisberg mparkerlisberg@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
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>> Bill
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>> An alternative CNC is LinuxCNC (was EMC2) is great for old machines, see::
>> <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/>
>> Breakout boards to interface from the parallel port to stepper drivers are inexpensive, drivers such as the TB6600 for above 2.5 amp steppers or for less than 2.5A the DRV8825. I build my own breakout boards.
>> Programmes such as FreeCAD or Fusion-360 (was a freee download) for the drawings and dxf2gcode to convert them.
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>> Malcolm
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>> I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it!
>> Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
>> The writing is on the wall.
>> Ha-ktovet al ha-kir
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>> On Fri, 5/6/16, wej0901@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting Started
>> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Friday, May 6, 2016, 12:20 AM
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>> I am a mechanical engineer and have
>> mastered the three cad side of design. I use to write
>> g code 30 years ago when i was in undergraduate
>> studies. I'd like to get a small cnc router like the
>> 6040T but I haven't a clue where to start. Looking for
>> help. I am slightly confused. I know I need a
>> controller and a software for the controller like
>> mach4. I bought an older computer with an 32bit os and
>> a parallel port because I've been reading that I need a
>> parallel port and a usb doesn't cut it. Please
>> help. Can someone please suggest like a bill of
>> materials and software?
>>
>> Regards
>> Bill Johnson
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