Machine configuration

[Lonnie.Cady]

When using the machine configuration preview is the only place to store them locally?  As in no cloud storage for machine config files?

[balsmen · Accepted solution]

@Lonnie.Cady,

Yes, that's correct. At the moment, we only support local machines. However, future updates will support Cloud Machines in a similar way as Cloud Posts, Tools, and Templates are stored.

Thanks,

Noah

[dreyfusduke]

I see where I can turn this function on in the "Preview" section of my preferences, but how do I use it?   Where do I go to set up my machine axis limits, etc?

[LibertyMachine]

Right in that page. You can start defining your machine and then click on "Save"

[dreyfusduke]

HUH?   In what page?   I only see a check box in the preview section under preferences.   I checked it..... hit apply, but where do I go to put in my machine specs?  

[LibertyMachine]

Click on Setup:

That give you a new page where you can define, save and load:

[dreyfusduke]

Holy crap...   I love you now.  LOL

Thank you very much.  Owe you a beer.

[michael.woodrum]

I have been experimenting with this over the past couple of days. I like how it allows me to automatically set a return home position by defining it. However, it does not work for me and I wonder if I overlooked something, or if this is a bug.

I use inches on everything. The kinematic definition page only allows for mm. You can put inch in and then it will convert to mm. But when gcode is generated, it outputs as in defined by g20 and then the return position is now the mm conversion number, but the machine tries to move in inches to that. My endstops work, so it was not an issue, but I would like to be able to use inch throughout. 

I have not yet tried to just input the inch location as mm like 5in -> 5mm. I will after this post though. 

EDIT: 

Does not work. I have my home location set as x5 y20 z6 and the line for home ends up being G53 G0 X127. Y508.. I am not good with this, just know enough to get something done. I do know that mach3 shows that end line going way off in the distance. 

[rasmus.pedersen]

Thanks @michael.woodrum for reporting this. I have filed ticket CAM-10187 for this issue.

[sunderlandjoe]

There also seems to be a bug that if you are in inch mode and enter 40 for maximum spindle power it overrides it to 53.6409 hp.

Which means it thinks I'm entering KW but it is asking for HP

[rasmus.pedersen]

Thanks @sunderlandjoe for bringing this up, I have create ticket CAM-10242 for this related to spindle power.

[SeanMurphyADSK]

At the date of writing, this is incorrect now as you need to select a dummy generic profile before the button appears to let you edit or load a local profile.

[tkuechle]

This functionality seems to have disappeared in the UI.

I was hoping to set this up, but it is no longer visible.

MacOS 10.13.6

[seth.madore]

There are two places that you need to turn on Machine Configs;

First place is in the Preview section, but I think you knew that one.

The second place is in the Featureflags.

Got to the chatbox at the bottom and type in "cam.featureflags"

Turn on the bit that says "Machine Configurations"

[tkuechle]

I re-enabled the UI by going to preview, deselecting the manufacturer section, applying that then quoting Fusion 360. Then started up Fusion 360, and re-checked that in the Preview section, applying the change and it became visible again. I’ve read about similar problems in the UI being solved this way. Is there a list of other functions that can be activated using typed commands?

[seth.madore]

I don't believe there is a list available, sorry.

I do know there is a cam.betamode/on, but it doesn't give a lot more then featureflags. On top of that, I think it doesn't persist through Fusion restarts.

[CAMXPRESS]

Dear All,

I have define a real machine kinematics and the post run error:  Error: Invalid machine configuration in toolpath.

All linear axis at Spindle, all rotation axis at Table.

 

    Real = Error                                  Original = Wroks

If I move the Linear axis to the table it works.  Why?

Regards,  Joe

[rasmus.pedersen]

@CAMXPRESS I have raised the issue internal and I will get back to you when I know more.

It might be useful for us if you could share a model with us. If possible you can send it to me at rasmus.pedersen@autodesk.com

[rasmus.pedersen]

I have create CAM-17651 for the above

[tkuechle]

Hi Rasmus, some time has passed since I was dealing with that issue. Now, my client has moved onto another project.
If I can remember the issue I’ll get back to you.
I think it had to do with Gcode not being exported when I was trying to use machine configuration?
Tem