I use both ArtCAM-Standard 2017 and Fusion 360 to create designs and tool paths for my CNC Router.
I would like to share tools (i.e. Cutters or bits) between the two Autodesk applications. I use ArtCAM for more artistic types of designs and Fusion 360 for more CAD type parts. Since the output I use for both is Gcode to run on my CNC, I dislike having to create duplicate tools in each program's tool library. I have quite a few bits and have implemented my own tool numbers and labels for them. I, like most, buy my bits from a number of different suppliers, and most of my bits are not included in the default tool library provided in each program.
Since Autodesk has access to the file format for both tool libraries, it should be straightforward to allow for exporting and importing the tool library into a common file format or at least synchronizing the tool library between the two applications. Based on other forums I follow, there are quite a few customers that use both ArtCAM and Fusion 360. Importing and exporting to a format such as excel or CSV would help, although a format that can handle complex bit geometry would be preferred (could still be done in CSV or Excel). Both ArtCAM and Fusion 360 allow for custom bit geometry, as well as feed and speed data to be stored.
Of course integration among all applicable Autodesk applications should be the goal, ArtCAM and Fusion 360 are what I am currently using.
