I haven't needed to run offline, though I hear it will. It's been a treat so far, though I've just started making parts for my startup. Also, comes with a linuxcnc postprocessor (it is called EMC in the post list).
Best, Jason On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 12:27 AM, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jason Burton [mailto:lathebuil...@gmail.com] > > Sent: September-17-15 10:08 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC > > > > > > Fusion 360 CAM is very nice. > > > > I went to the web site and tried to download from Debian. > "Your operating system is not supported. Fusion 360 is supported on 64-bit > Windows 7 or newer and 64-bit Mac OS X 10.9 or newer." > > >From the web site: > "Fusion 360T is the first 3D CAD/CAM tool of its kind, connecting your > entire product development process in a single cloud-based tool." > > Cloud based implies permanently connected to the internet right? That's a > non-starter for the same reason MACH4 is a non-starter. > > I realize I may sound rather odd when I say this but think about it. Walk > up to your 1942 South Bend lathe and you can turn out metal parts. > > Surf just about any forum on the internet more than 1 year old and click on > links that end up with a 404 not found error. Support cloud computing and > buy into the deal that next year it will cost you again or it won't be > available at all. > > John > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
