Fusion 360 Lead in and Lead Out only Once in 2D Contour with Multiple Depths Turned On.

[GermanWings]

Hello,

Coming from Mastercam 2019 , I am new to fusion 360 , I want to create a tool path that leads in and leads out only once. In between plunges to achieve the multiple depths. To make clear of what I wish I am attaching a screen cast video of how this looks in Mastercam.

Thanks

[ChristopherMarion]

Hi @GermanWings 

I don't think Fusion has this ability yet. 

PowerMill (which is slowly being inbedded into Fusion) has these options.  I would imagine in future releases you will get more leads & linking control, but it hard to say when that will be.

I would create a support case to request this toolpath behavior.

Cheers,

[GermanWings]

Hmm, Not Available............. , does fusion 360 has any CAM RoadMap , so I can see what is to be expected from the software ? , If its not available , its not available , okay.

[Laurens-3DTechDraw]

Curious as to why you would want this?

Because that will give a horrible surface, staying in contact and just plunging down.

I would highly advise on ramping down in those cases.

[GermanWings]

@Laurens-3DTechDraw 

Laurens from "3D Tech Draw" , I am happy to see you helping beginners like me on the forums , If you are Laurens from NYCCNC's 3D Tech Draw Video , allow me to say you that I and my Dad watched the whole video and appreciated how clean the shop was.

Coming back to the topic. 

Waterline type of tool path would be the name of this kind of toolpath in Mastercam here. I was just seeing how different strategies / options from mastercam translate to fusion. Later I would explore what Mastercam cant do , and fusion can. But it is crucial to explore how fusion can do what mastercam can already first. I did used this kind of tool path I noticed there is no much difference in surface finish and one cannot pickup where the plunge happened. On the contrary due to Different Feeds of Lead in and Lead Out , one might observe marks on the Walls from where the cut was completed and left I believe for each pass. Don't know. New to machining !.

[GermanWings]

@Laurens-3DTechDraw 

Laurens from "3D Tech Draw" , I am happy to see you helping beginners like me on the forums , If you are Laurens from NYCCNC's 3D Tech Draw Video , allow me to say you that I and my Dad watched the whole video and appreciated how clean the shop was.

Coming back to the topic. 

Waterline type of tool path would be the name of this kind of toolpath in Mastercam here. I was just seeing how different strategies / options from mastercam translate to fusion. Later I would explore what Mastercam cant do , and fusion can. But it is crucial to explore how fusion can do what mastercam can already first. I did used this kind of tool path I noticed there is no much difference in surface finish and one cannot pickup where the plunge happened. On the contrary due to Different Feeds of Lead in and Lead Out , one might observe marks on the Walls from where the cut was completed and left I believe for each pass. Don't know. Exploring machining !.

[Laurens-3DTechDraw]

Hi,

Yes I'm that guy. 

To be honest, while I do appreciate having more options to do things, what you just explains makes no sense to me. To me, a lead-in/Lead-out will indeed often leave a mark. But coming to a full stop, and just plunging the tool down would be worse in any case I've seen it happen.

That's why I suggested the continuous ramp.

[GermanWings]

Yes , agreed