RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Easy CNC Guides Needed

Sure, but for the average hobbyist in their garage with their 3020 router, making the picture look like how it’ll sit on the machine cuts down on the confusion.



Modelling in a 3D environment is confusing enough without the “why is the router cutting on its side?” moment.



And the option to flip the toolpath the ‘right’ way can be a bit hard to find.



Don’t forget what the question was.



Tony







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In Fusion 360, you can pick the orientation in the CAM setup no matter the part Z. This allows you to cut different sides in different setups.

On 2/3/2017 1:34 AM, 'Tony Smith' ajsmith1968@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:



For part design (both CAD & CAM), Fusion 360.

Free to hobbyists, needs a 64-bit OS though.

Heaps of tutorials on YouTube, AutoDesk have a series aimed at the beginner. Fusion 360 has way way more than you’ll ever need, I’m not entirely convinced I need to know how plastic cools in my injection mold, but you never know.

That said most of it will go over your head at first. First thing to do is go into preferences (click your name) and change the orientation so Z is on top. Confused me no end why the toolpath was being generated on the front of the part.

Tony

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Would appreciate some assistance from Our Forum Family on what basics I need to do to get my machine setup to initiate a simple part or engraving to get started. First of all, I do have a complete CNC mill, controller, mach 3 and it does appear to be configured properly? This is sort of a sticking point for me. Would like to actually design a simple part to get familiar with the procedure involved. For example, I'm sure there have been many of you that started out that have been there and done that. Pretty new at this and would like to know how you proceeded to obtain get this cnc to work for you. Any an all suggestion would very much be appreciated. I really need a basic, step by step, hands on instructions for a newby. You may consider sending a PM if you prefer. Thanks very much for taking the time to assist with this matter. If I am out of line here please feel free to tell me where to go. PM

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