The free Fusion360 license allows 2 and 3-axis milling, adaptive clearing, and turning. This is likely enough for most people.
What you can't do is 4-axis and 5-axis milling. To enable that you do have to pay for a license more info here: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal The other CAD options completely lack any build-in CAM functions. So it is pointless. Yes you could design using CA then hand-code you g-code but then you loose the guarantee that the g-code follows the design because there is an "air gap" in the work flow and it is VERY hard to make organic looking shaps with hand made g-code. My criteria for choosing software is "Could I use it to make a battery operated drill with the over-molded rounded case that fits your hand. Fusion360, even the free version would allow this if you split the case laterally to make to halves that assemble together. You couldn't use the free Fusion for a one-piece model of a drill because to mill that you'd need at least 4 axis If you do need better CAM to run a more complex machine tool and you are on a limited budget. There is a way to get SolidWorks at no cost if you are an EAA member. SoldWorks is the only other CAD I know of that includes CAM and can be had for zero or very low cost. On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 10:18 AM R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > > I have been busy for a while with that pay check thing, and didn't have > much time to look into creating g-code, that I can use in linux cnc > for a lathe. > > > Is there anything "new" yet? I was thinking about using fusion360, but > I heard that is on it's way out for even a reasonable hobby priced license > > > are there any alternatives? > > > I found this video, and was wondering how well this works, has anyone > done this? > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuimIOZcty8 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
