Hello, My name is Manuel are Italian so excuse my English Google 
I'm looking for a guide a pdf or something that explains the basic steps to use the CAM feature Fusion ..
I made a small cnc / pantograph for cutting wood HERE
I adjusted the electronics, the software for running the gcode..but I lack the method to create the gcode
Someone can indicate the basic elements that I have to set?
Maybe a pdf showing the various windows in which is set the tool and what you need ...
Thanks
Manuel
Pocket is a bit misleading as you can use it to machine the outside of a boss as well, like this.
It will even machine the pocket and the outside in one op.
It sees the blue shaded area as material that need to be removed, clicking the red arrows changes the side to machine.
3d adaptive will give you more options, here 1 op does the facing and machines the outside and pocket!
File's attached so you can see how the ops are setup, to open in Fusion use New Design From File on the file menu.
Mark
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bossmanu wrote:
if I have a panel with height 10 mm and my model has to be 10mm in height do not make facing .... while if it has to be high in the Setup I will have 8 Stock - Top Offset 10 (2mm will be removed) ?
ATTACH Facing test
You are correct you don't need a face operation if the material is the correct thickness to start with.
I took a look at your file and it's OK but don't be afraid of using the 3d Adaptive as in some circumstances it does a better job. In your file the top of the round pocket is left unmachined, that might be OK but if you want all of the level machined, 3d Adaptive does the whole level.
2d Adaptive
3d Adaptive.
I've attached the file with both versions. See setup2 for 3d.
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I just took a look at how you setup the facing op and noticed you've activated Tool Orientation, you only need this if you have five axis. The orientation of the part is done in the setup so for 3 axis you should leave this unselected.
Also I just remembered how to use 2d Adaptive to machine a face with pockets, select the face under Geometry and activate Stock Contours.
Gives the same toolpath as 3d!
Mark.
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I just took a look at how you setup the facing op and noticed you've activated Tool Orientation, you only need this if you have five axis. The orientation of the part is done in the setup so for 3 axis you should leave this unselected.
Now I've found you, my cnc is only 3 axes then no flag on the tool orientation
I modified the adaptive function and changed tool and this is the result .. better?
But when facing I noticed that the material is not removed throughout ... it's just a matter of tool / tip setting?
I updated the file as his kind guidance and added the last part ..
Did this I just have to mill the outside
you could, if you are not noise control my new version of the file?
OF COURSE I HAVE USED TOOLS RANDOM ... I'll have to set the tool correctly that I have with the measures ... once translated entries: D
To fix the problem with the facing op unselect the contour, you selected the edge of your model and it's smaller than the stock. Leaving it blank makes the op use the stock from the setup.
Some materials need to be climb cut and an option is to face using 2d adaptive like this.
I've attached your file with the Face op fixed also added AdaptiveFace op use 2dAdaptive to demonstrate facing with adaptive.
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Here's some info on climb vs conventional milling.
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCMillFeedsSpeedsClimbConventional.htm
Not sure what you're asking with your last question. You'd leave Stock Contours unselected to machine the whole top face of the stock. If you have small areas to machine on your model you can select the surface edges.
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@Anonymous wrote:
I try to explain
when I have to select the stock for the op Facing, I select the perimeter of the rectangle at the top ... not the perimeter of the hexagon and octagon .. and me this advice in case of large surfaces right?
In the case of small areas I have to select the higher perimeters?
If the stock is bigger than the model you don't select anything and the facing op will machine the whole stock area.
@Anonymous wrote:
my previous question was how to create loop Adaptive Face you have saved in the attached file ...
If I understand correctly, you have made the 'AdaptiveFace to remove everything that the normal Facing has not removed. when I can select contour?
Using adaptive clearing to face the top surface is just another option, use the one that works best for the material you're working with.
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If the stock is bigger than the model you don't select anything and the facing op will machine the whole stock area.
So I have to select the stock only if the piece has the right height ... otherwise do not select anything the program already understands how high removal? is this what you mean?
Facing and Adaptive Clearing are two operations that essentially perform the same lavoro..e if I translated well 😄 , the sceglire advice me what will work best right?
for example I would like to cut this model
What would be the best method that you advise me?
Facing to level the surface without selecting a stock and then 2d Adaptive selecting the outside and the slots? (Ignoring holes)
Thanks Mark
@Anonymous wrote:
If the stock is bigger than the model you don't select anything and the facing op will machine the whole stock area.
So I have to select the stock only if the piece has the right height ... otherwise do not select anything the program already understands how high removal? is this what you mean?
Facing and Adaptive Clearing are two operations that essentially perform the same lavoro..e if I translated well 😄 , the sceglire advice me what will work best right?
for example I would like to cut this model
What would be the best method that you advise me?
Facing to level the surface without selecting a stock and then 2d Adaptive selecting the outside and the slots? (Ignoring holes)
Thanks Mark
The best advice for something like that is use material that is the correct thickness and don't face it at all. When you design the part check what material is available and work around that.
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