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Post Processor and Machine Simulation What’s New
Looking for the latest post processors and machines updates? Look no further!
We are continually working hard to bring you updates and improvements to the many open-source Post Processors and Machines we offer for free, but those updates often get lost in the shuffle of other enhancements or big feature releases. This post aims to update you on newly added or improved post processors and machines, so you can stay up to date on what you use today or look for news so you can get the most out of Fusion 360.
This post will get refreshed with notable updates as they’re released, and you can click each hyperlink to go to the mentioned post. As always, you can find the latest in our post processor offering on the Online Post Library where you can search by vendor, type, or name, and see any recent changes to each post processor.
MAIN CONTENTS
- New Post Processors
- Improved Post Processors
- New Machines
- Post Processor Engine
- Tools and Tool Holders
1. New Post Processors
New Beta post processors
The following are the new post processors under development, which means they are currently in the testing phase:
If you choose to use one of these post processors, you assume all inherent risk in using it, and we ask that you proceed with caution. That being said, if you feel safe doing so and are willing to test any of them and provide feedback, let us know in the HSM Post Processor Ideas, where Beta post processors are announced, or in the HSM Post Processor Forum.
2. Improved Post Processors
We are always working to keep post processors up to date with new technologies. This is a summary of the main improvements made to post processors already in the library.
Generic Post Processors
- Make use of the probeWorkOffset variable in all generic post processors.
- Drill cycles that feed out of a hole do now respect the retract feedrate.
Milling Post Processors
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the Doosan VMC Fanuc post processor.
Added a property to select G84 tapping cycles to the LinuxCNC post processors.
Added a property to select G84 tapping cycles to the LinuxCNC post processors.
Added cutter compensation support to the woodWOP post processor including the Manual NC Action commands 'approachMode' and 'exitMode'.
Milling and Waterjet Post Processors
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the UCCNC post processor.
Turning Post Processors
Fixed the infeed angle in the expanded threading cycle in the turning post processors.
Added properties to disable the output of canned drilling cycles and work offset codes.
Added properties to disable the output of canned drilling cycles and work offset codes.
Mill-turn Post Processors
Fixed the infeed angle in the expanded threading cycle in the mill-turning post processors.
- Added properties to enable/disable the secondary spindle and multiple turrets.
- Fixed the infeed angle in the expanded threading cycle in the turning post processors.
Fixed spindle sync codes for Matrix and Smooth controls in Mazak mill-turns post processors.
Intermediate Post Processors
Added onLayerEnd function to dump post processor.
Export CNC file to Visual Studio Code
Added the ability to specify a folder other than "Custom" for the Export CNC post processor.
3. New Machines
Machine Library
The Machine Library lets you manage your machine tools by using Machine Configurations to define your available machines and resources. These configurations can automate the settings in your Job Setup.
There are many Machine Configurations available in the standard library.
Configuration files for some of the leading machine manufacturers are available, including the following new Hurco machine models:
The easiest way to get started, is to copy an existing configuration that matches some of the characteristics of your machine.
4. Post Processor Engine
Our development team is always working to update and fix the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine. These modifications are not related to a specific postprocessor (as described above) but affect the entire library or at least the post processors using that specific class.
The current post processor kernel is 4.5860.
If you are interested in knowing which Post Engine Version you are using, you can process any of your toolpaths using the Autodesk Dumper postprocessor:
This post processor is designed to output the primary information concerning the intermediate file, including the Post Engine Version:
Please remember you can find here all the information regarding the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine.
5. Tools and Tool Holders
The Tool Library lets you manage tools for Milling, Turning, Cutting (waterjet, laser & plasma), Touch Probes and Holders. The Tool Library lets you manage libraries of predefined tools and project documents.
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Andrea Amilo
Senior Technical Consultant
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