Re: [Emc-users] Fusion 360

2022-10-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
I tried this about 6 months ago.. It was about 95% there.. (Lutris) My account, My drawing... https://photos.app.goo.gl/5PMsUnD4KAFyEFkF6 On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 8:32 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > I run Fusion 360 on Linux inside a virtual machine. I use VMware and then > Windows 10 and then

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread John Figie
Marcus wrote The problem with Fusion 3690 CAD_to_CAM is the additional cost: 1000GBP CAM is included with Fusion 360 additional machining extensions are extra but not needed for most work. John Figie On Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 5:44 PM wrote: > On 2022-10-21 17:07, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Fusion 360

2022-10-21 Thread Chris Albertson
I run Fusion 360 on Linux inside a virtual machine. I use VMware and then Windows 10 and then Fusion 360. This works well if you have a computer with enough RAM and CPU cores, and a good enough graphics card. I keep the VM image on an M.2 FLASH memory that is very fast Inside VMware, you can

Re: [Emc-users] Fusion 360

2022-10-21 Thread Matthew Herd
I use fusion on both windows and Mac. Mostly Mac. Matthew Herd > On Oct 21, 2022, at 6:52 PM, Martin Dobbins wrote: > > So, following on from the CAM discussion and all the love shown to Fusion 360 > > Has anyone tried: > > https://all3dp.com/2/fusion-360-for-linux-how-to-install-it/ > >

[Emc-users] Fusion 360

2022-10-21 Thread Martin Dobbins
So, following on from the CAM discussion and all the love shown to Fusion 360 Has anyone tried: https://all3dp.com/2/fusion-360-for-linux-how-to-install-it/ or something similar? Or do you all use Windows or Mac? Martin ___ Emc-users mailing list

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread matt
On 2022-10-21 17:07, Viesturs Lācis wrote: piektd., 2022. g. 21. okt., plkst. 20:21 — lietotājs John Dammeyer () rakstīja: What is out there for CAM G-Code generation? Preferably integrated with with the CAD package so one can go back and forth to tweak a drawing for better CAM without

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread andy pugh
On Fri, 21 Oct 2022 at 20:06, John Figie wrote: > > I use Fusion 360 paid subscription that I got several years ago I use F360 too, though rather hate myself for it. But I have been using Autocad in various guises since the 1990s and at this point I don't need yet another hobby. -- atp "A

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Viesturs Lācis
piektd., 2022. g. 21. okt., plkst. 20:21 — lietotājs John Dammeyer () rakstīja: > > What is out there for CAM G-Code generation? Preferably integrated with with > the CAD package so one can go back and forth to tweak a drawing for better > CAM without having to start all over again with the

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread John Dammeyer
I'm puzzled. No one has mentioned, positive or negative https://mecsoft.com/products/ John ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread marcus . bowman
On 2022-10-21 18:54, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote: For CAM I use Cut2D+ from Vectric. Very good, very cheap. Having come from Inventor, I use the free version of Fusion 360, and find the interface suits me (most of the time). I agree that any CAD package requires lots of learning

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread ken.strauss
I concur with the Vectric recommendation. I use their VCarve and it also handles thread milling, chamfers a little 3D and rotary work. I've rewritten their post and now get proper peck drilling, T/C tapping and other goodies. -Original Message- From: Robin Szemeti via Emc-users Sent:

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread John Figie
I use Fusion 360 paid subscription that I got several years ago at an introductory rate that they said would never go up. So far so good. The only other that I have used is pro engineer / Creo. I think Fusion 360 is good for the cost and easier to use. I like that the post processor can be

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Feral Engineer
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Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Robin Szemeti via Emc-users
FreeCAD barely does CAD either ... best avoided. If you have used SolidWorks, trying FreeCAD is like slamming your gingers repeatedly in the desk drawer. Last time I tried it, if you removed a feature from the stack, the remaining features re-numbered themselves, but didn't renumber the way

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Feral Engineer
Freecad's interface isn't even similar to freecad's interface. There's no rhyme or reason as to why you need to pick an edge before you can create a feature and create a feature without picking an edge first. I've spent the time to learn some of the nuances of freecad, but it's still not as

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
also dxf2gcode. (have not played with it in a long time..) https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxf2gcode/ I have been meaning to try out freecads cam package but have not had time. sam On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 12:45 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > ace converter? (I still use it a lot..) > > sam > > On

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Sam Sokolik
ace converter? (I still use it a lot..) sam On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 12:39 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > Solidworks, FreeCAD, Fusion360 all are pretty much the same in terms of the > user interface. If doing serious work, just buy the paid version of > Fusion360 and sign up for real classes,

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Chris Albertson
Solidworks, FreeCAD, Fusion360 all are pretty much the same in terms of the user interface. If doing serious work, just buy the paid version of Fusion360 and sign up for real classes, Actually do the exercises. It is normal for it to take weeks or months of daily use before you get good at it.

Re: [Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread Feral Engineer
Only experience I have with alibre was when they were the new kid on the block, trying to compete with solidworks and their interface was almost as painful as freecad is now Phil T. The Feral Engineer Check out my LinuxCNC tutorials, machine builds and other antics at

[Emc-users] CAM software

2022-10-21 Thread John Dammeyer
That FreeCAD subject has once again prompted me to ask how people are using their CAD/CAM to generate G-Code. For the first time in about 10 years (or maybe more now) I've refused to update my support for MecSoft Visual CAD/CAM because their response to my question was _probably_never_.

Re: [Emc-users] Freecad path workbench + drilling small hole

2022-10-21 Thread John Dammeyer
> > > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 7:39 AM Nicklas SB Karlsson > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have registered to Freecad mailing lists and posted on at least > > > > > one > > > > > of > > > > > them but they seems dead. Anybody else activing in Freecad? > > > > > > > Yes mailing-lists

Re: [Emc-users] Freecad path workbench + drilling small hole

2022-10-21 Thread Nicklas SB Karlsson
fre 2022-10-21 klockan 09:20 +0200 skrev Jérémie Tarot: > Le jeu. 20 oct. 2022 à 20:05, Nicklas SB Karlsson a > écrit : > > > tor 2022-10-20 klockan 10:31 -0700 skrev Chris Albertson: > > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 7:39 AM Nicklas SB Karlsson > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Have registered

Re: [Emc-users] Freecad path workbench + drilling small hole

2022-10-21 Thread Jérémie Tarot
Le jeu. 20 oct. 2022 à 20:05, Nicklas SB Karlsson a écrit : > tor 2022-10-20 klockan 10:31 -0700 skrev Chris Albertson: > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 7:39 AM Nicklas SB Karlsson > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Have registered to Freecad mailing lists and posted on at least one > > > of > > > them but

Re: [Emc-users] Freecad path workbench + drilling small hole

2022-10-21 Thread Jérémie Tarot
Le jeu. 20 oct. 2022 à 22:52, a écrit : > Spot drills are also available in carbide which is much stiffer than a HSS > spot drill. > For best accuracy, the tip angle of the spot drill should be greater than > the angle of your drill. That is, for a 118-degree drill a spot drill of > 120 degrees