2D cam does not work for this one design????

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have been using 360 now for some time and have become pretty proficient. I use it for 2D plasma cutting CAM, and for product design. I have had very few issues with tool paths on much more complicated designs. But this design i cannot get it to work?

I have tried other simple shapes and they work, but this one design always messes up the tool path and i cant find a reason why?

I drew it to check my plasma table calibration, but 360 cannot make a tool path out of it for some reason. It keeps picking the wrong axis for the tool path?

I have not run into this before, Its a 2D Triangle with a hole in it, why the confusion?

Simple Drawing that CAM has issues with

[seth.madore]

When you go into CAM, do you jump straight into 2D Cutting, or do you go through the process of creating a "Setup" And if you create a Setup, do you leave it be on Model Orientation, or do you set it to "Select Z and X Axis"?

Do you see where I'm leading with these questions?

Your part is currently aligned with a differnt axis. If you jump right in to Cutting, you're gonna be in for a rough time. Properly taking the steps needed and establishing part orientation, I have no issue creating CAM:

[Anonymous]

Just tried it, worked for me, did you select your z axis in the setup?

[Anonymous]

Thank You,

I create a setup with tool, feed rate, entry points, but i have yet to change any orientation or axis on anything, It usually just picks the proper orientation itself. This is the first drawing for me that has caused an issue.

Could you show me the menu item that you changed to fix this?

Edit: found it, Left click setup in the side menu, select wcs.......

Never knew that menu existed, learn something new everyday!

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

The biggest disservice that the devs did for the CAM community was to allow someone to go straight into selecting a toolpath and bypassing the Setup stage.

The correct flow is left to right.

You first start by selecting "Setup" and defining your Z and X axis:

Once you have those steps completed, then you may proceed with creating toolpaths.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

Ive got it now!

What amazes me more is that Fusion 360 can figure it out itself, 99% of the time.