He's asking about for software for a lathe, not a mill. Mark
On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:33 PM Chris Albertson <albertson.ch...@gmail.com> 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 > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
