Hi Chris,
well, I am only looking into something different for making some parts
on a lathe, I looked at fusion360, but what I hear is that you can't
'export' projects, or import, and also you can only have a few. Not
that I do a lot of work, but it seems to be a hassle.
I have a sherline (rebranded to Paxton/Patterson mill, so that is 3 axis
as for now).
I use freecad for the mill, and that's more than I'd need already. I
was suprised that it doesn't generate code for lathes (although, I have
the impression that people have been working on it, but not seen
something really yet. (also I mght not know enough about machining, to
understand why it is difficult to create something for a lathe, but not
for a mill?)
There's that gentleman here that has some modules with an interface
(sorry man forgot your name), but somehow I never got that to work in
linux cnc. (No movement, maybe I did get parameters wrong, maybe not
setup right, dunno)
So I am still looking, it is fairly easy for me to make thing is freecad,
Also, I don't have a "professional machine shop" so I am not looking to
spent significant amounts on software.
Ron
On 2/2/21 12:30 PM, Chris Albertson wrote:
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
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