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Heidenhain 4th Axis Post Processor Issue

barberandbonds
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Heidenhain 4th Axis Post Processor Issue

barberandbonds
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2 weeks ago

Hello

 

I am using the latest Heidenhain generic post processor available from Fusion library;

 

Heidenhain
Purpose: Milling
Version: 44168
Minimum post engine version: 45917
Changed: 27 days ago
Extension: h
Downloads: 1883
Generic post for Heidenhain controls like iTNC 530, TNC 620, TNC 640 and TNC 7.

 

My machine is a Hardinge VMC1000 running iTNC 530 and has a 4th Axis running as A axis. 

Using a test piece to check the code is right, I'm getting errors I believe coming from the post processor as there's a lot of Z movement in the code even though the simulation is running right and there is no Z movement apart from the tool coming in at the start and retracting at the end. 

 

In the post processor I have enabled the aAxis only, I think.

Could I please have help showing where I'm going wrong? 

I have attached a photo of the part, the tool path, the part in the post processor I have edited and the code generated by the post processor in as follows;

 

0 BEGIN PGM GBX MM
1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X-9 Y-29.25 Z-58.5
2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+9 Y+29.25 Z+0
3 ;-------------------------------------
4 ;Machine
5 ;  vendor: Autodesk
6 ;  model: Generic 4-axis (A Table)
7 ;  description: This machine has YXA axis on the Table and Z axis on the Head
8 ;T1 D=+2 CR=+0 - flat end mill
9 ;-------------------------------------
10 M126
11 TOOL CALL Z ;SET TOOL AXIS FOR M140
12 L M140 MB MAX
13 PLANE RESET STAY
14 ;-------------------------------------
15 * - Rotary Contour1
16 TOOL CALL 1 Z S7000
17 L M140 MB MAX
18 M3
19 L A+57.257 R0 FMAX M94
20 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
21 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+2.798
22 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y-39.854
23 CYCL DEF 7.3 Z-3.859
24 PLANE SPATIAL SPA+57.257 SPB+0 SPC+0 STAY
25 L X+0 Y+0 R0 FMAX
26 L Z+0 R0 FMAX
27 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
28 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+0
29 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y+0
30 CYCL DEF 7.3 Z+0
31 PLANE RESET STAY
32 M128
33 M8
34 CYCL DEF 32.0 TOLERANCE
35 CYCL DEF 32.1
36 L X+2.798 Y-39.854 Z-3.859 FMAX
37 L Y-31.443 Z-9.268 FMAX
38 L Y-23.032 Z-14.677 F112
39 L X+2.829 Y-23.031 Z-14.675
40 L X+2.883 Y-23.022 Z-14.661
41 L X+2.93 Y-23.005 Z-14.635
42 L X+2.967 Y-22.982 Z-14.599
43 L X+2.99 Y-22.954 Z-14.555
44 L X+3 Y-22.924 Z-14.508
45 L Y-22.103 Z-13.304 A+54.192
46 L Y-21.219 Z-12.145 A+51.128
47 L Y-20.275 Z-11.036 A+48.064
48 L Y-19.272 Z-9.978 A+45
49 L Y-18.214 Z-8.975 A+41.936
50 L Y-17.105 Z-8.031 A+38.872
51 L Y-15.946 Z-7.147 A+35.808
52 L Y-14.742 Z-6.326 A+32.743
53 L Y-13.495 Z-5.571 A+29.679
54 L Y-12.21 Z-4.883 A+26.615
55 L Y-10.89 Z-4.265 A+23.551
56 L Y-9.539 Z-3.719 A+20.487
57 L Y-8.161 Z-3.245 A+17.423
58 L Y-6.759 Z-2.846 A+14.358
59 L Y-5.338 Z-2.523 A+11.294
60 L Y-3.901 Z-2.276 A+8.23
61 L Y-2.454 Z-2.106 A+5.166
62 L Y-1 Z-2.013 A+2.102
63 L X-3
64 L Y-2.454 Z-2.106 A+5.166
65 L Y-3.901 Z-2.276 A+8.23
66 L Y-5.338 Z-2.523 A+11.294
67 L Y-6.759 Z-2.846 A+14.358
68 L Y-8.161 Z-3.245 A+17.423
69 L Y-9.539 Z-3.719 A+20.487
70 L Y-10.89 Z-4.265 A+23.551
71 L Y-12.21 Z-4.883 A+26.615
72 L Y-13.495 Z-5.571 A+29.679
73 L Y-14.742 Z-6.326 A+32.743
74 L Y-15.946 Z-7.147 A+35.808
75 L Y-17.105 Z-8.031 A+38.872
76 L Y-18.214 Z-8.975 A+41.936
77 L Y-19.272 Z-9.978 A+45
78 L Y-20.275 Z-11.036 A+48.064
79 L Y-21.219 Z-12.145 A+51.128
80 L Y-22.103 Z-13.304 A+54.192
81 L Y-22.924 Z-14.508 A+57.257
82 L Y-23.679 Z-15.755 A+60.321
83 L Y-24.367 Z-17.04 A+63.385
84 L Y-24.985 Z-18.36 A+66.449
85 L Y-25.531 Z-19.711 A+69.513
86 L Y-26.005 Z-21.089 A+72.577
87 L Y-26.404 Z-22.491 A+75.642
88 L Y-26.727 Z-23.912 A+78.706
89 L Y-26.974 Z-25.349 A+81.77
90 L Y-27.144 Z-26.796 A+84.834
91 L Y-27.237 Z-28.25 A+87.898
92 L X+3
93 L Y-27.144 Z-26.796 A+84.834
94 L Y-26.974 Z-25.349 A+81.77
95 L Y-26.727 Z-23.912 A+78.706
96 L Y-26.404 Z-22.491 A+75.642
97 L Y-26.005 Z-21.089 A+72.577
98 L Y-25.531 Z-19.711 A+69.513
99 L Y-24.985 Z-18.36 A+66.449
100 L Y-24.367 Z-17.04 A+63.385
101 L Y-23.679 Z-15.755 A+60.321
102 L Y-22.924 Z-14.508 A+57.257
103 L X+2.99 Y-22.894 Z-14.461
104 L X+2.967 Y-22.866 Z-14.418
105 L X+2.93 Y-22.843 Z-14.382
106 L X+2.883 Y-22.826 Z-14.356
107 L X+2.829 Y-22.817 Z-14.342
108 L X+2.798 Y-22.816 Z-14.34
109 L Y-31.227 Z-8.931 FMAX
110 L Y-39.638 Z-3.523 FMAX
111 M129
112 M9
113 M5
114 L M140 MB MAX
115 L A+0 R0 FMAX M94
116 PLANE RESET STAY
117 M127
118 M30
119 END PGM GBX MM

 

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AchimN
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2 weeks ago

Looking at your screenshot, pretty sure it is caused by:
var useTCP = true

AchimN_0-1743680719517.png

set that to false and you should get the desired output.

Note, there is no need anymore to setup your kinematic into the post script itself, you can just define your machine inside Fusion.
It is documented here how to do that:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-post-processor-forum/how-to-set-up-a-4-5-axis-machine-configurati...

 

 



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barberandbonds
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2 weeks ago

Hi, thank you for your quick reply!

 

Changing it to false and rerunning the post processor brings up an error as below.. could you please advise?

 

Information: Configuration: Heidenhain
Information: Vendor: Heidenhain
Information: Posting intermediate data to 'H:\GBX.h'
Information: Total number of warnings: 1
Error: Failed to post process. See below for details.
...
Code page changed to '1252  (ANSI - Latin I)'
Start time: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:54:14 AM
Post processor engine: 5.245.0
Configuration path: C:/Users/sales/AppData/Local/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/LZM296G4KYLK6ENK/W.login/M2/us-D20220315507286081/CAMPosts/Heidenhain - aAxis.cps
Security level: 1000
Include paths: C:/Users/sales/AppData/Local/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/LZM296G4KYLK6ENK/W.login/M2/us-D20220315507286081/CAMPosts
Configuration modification date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:51:15 AM
Output path: H:\GBX.h
Checksum of intermediate NC data: 0e4528de24845a793307826902607432
Checksum of configuration: 0ed60c4de20d96bfcf60c3f7b55c5dfe
Legal: Copyright (C) 2012-2025 by Autodesk, Inc.
Generated by: Fusion CAM 2601.0.90
...
Warning: The provided CAM machine configuration is overwritten by the postprocessor.

###############################################################################
Error: This postprocessor does not support inverse time feedrates.
Error at line: 935
Failed while processing onOpen().
###############################################################################

Error: Failed to invoke function 'onOpen'.
Error: Failed to invoke 'onOpen' in the post configuration.
Error: Failed to execute configuration.
Stop time: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:54:14 AM
Post processing failed.
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AchimN
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2 weeks ago

You must set the multi axis feedrate mode to something different than inverse time which is either Programmed feedrate or Degrees per minute ,see:
https://camstg.autodesk.com/posts/reference/classMachineConfiguration.html#aa1da5f8b57309ef702b68737...

It is much easier to do that within Fusion directly, so I recommend using a machine definition in Fusion instead rather than adjusting things in your post script.

AchimN_0-1743682125708.png

 



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barberandbonds
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in reply to AchimN
2 weeks ago

Thanks Achim,

 

I changed the feedrate method as explained above, directly within Fusion by right clicking "Setup > Machine Edit > Multi-axis"  trying both "Programmed feedrate" and "Degrees per minute standard" and "Degrees per minute combination" with no luck, I still have the same error as above like it's not realising the machine settings. Could there be a further issue? 

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AchimN
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2 weeks ago

I assume you still have your kinematics enabled in your post script?

AchimN_0-1743684948009.png

If thats correct, you must disable it again, otherwise the post script will override whatever you select in Fusion.



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barberandbonds
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in reply to AchimN
2 weeks ago

Thank you - that fixed that error, however I still have a lot of strange Z movement in the post? Copy below. 

 

0 BEGIN PGM 1001 MM
1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X-9 Y-29.25 Z-58.5
2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+9 Y+29.25 Z+0
3 ;-------------------------------------
4 ;Machine
5 ;  vendor: Autodesk
6 ;  model: Generic 4-axis (A Table)
7 ;  description: This machine has YXA axis on the Table and Z axis on the Head
8 ;T1 D=+2 CR=+0 - flat end mill
9 ;-------------------------------------
10 M126
11 TOOL CALL Z ;SET TOOL AXIS FOR M140
12 L M140 MB MAX
13 ;-------------------------------------
14 * - Rotary Contour1
15 TOOL CALL 1 Z S7000
16 L M140 MB MAX
17 M3
18 L A+57.257 R0 FMAX M94
19 M128
20 L X+2.798 Y-39.854 R0 FMAX
21 L Z-3.859 R0 FMAX
22 M8
23 CYCL DEF 32.0 TOLERANCE
24 CYCL DEF 32.1
25 L Y-31.443 Z-9.268 FMAX
26 L Y-23.032 Z-14.677 F112
27 L X+2.829 Y-23.031 Z-14.675
28 L X+2.883 Y-23.022 Z-14.661
29 L X+2.93 Y-23.005 Z-14.635
30 L X+2.967 Y-22.982 Z-14.599
31 L X+2.99 Y-22.954 Z-14.555
32 L X+3 Y-22.924 Z-14.508
33 L Y-22.103 Z-13.304 A+54.192
34 L Y-21.219 Z-12.145 A+51.128
35 L Y-20.275 Z-11.036 A+48.064
36 L Y-19.272 Z-9.978 A+45
37 L Y-18.214 Z-8.975 A+41.936
38 L Y-17.105 Z-8.031 A+38.872
39 L Y-15.946 Z-7.147 A+35.808
40 L Y-14.742 Z-6.326 A+32.743
41 L Y-13.495 Z-5.571 A+29.679
42 L Y-12.21 Z-4.883 A+26.615
43 L Y-10.89 Z-4.265 A+23.551
44 L Y-9.539 Z-3.719 A+20.487
45 L Y-8.161 Z-3.245 A+17.423
46 L Y-6.759 Z-2.846 A+14.358
47 L Y-5.338 Z-2.523 A+11.294
48 L Y-3.901 Z-2.276 A+8.23
49 L Y-2.454 Z-2.106 A+5.166
50 L Y-1 Z-2.013 A+2.102
51 L X-3
52 L Y-2.454 Z-2.106 A+5.166
53 L Y-3.901 Z-2.276 A+8.23
54 L Y-5.338 Z-2.523 A+11.294
55 L Y-6.759 Z-2.846 A+14.358
56 L Y-8.161 Z-3.245 A+17.423
57 L Y-9.539 Z-3.719 A+20.487
58 L Y-10.89 Z-4.265 A+23.551
59 L Y-12.21 Z-4.883 A+26.615
60 L Y-13.495 Z-5.571 A+29.679
61 L Y-14.742 Z-6.326 A+32.743
62 L Y-15.946 Z-7.147 A+35.808
63 L Y-17.105 Z-8.031 A+38.872
64 L Y-18.214 Z-8.975 A+41.936
65 L Y-19.272 Z-9.978 A+45
66 L Y-20.275 Z-11.036 A+48.064
67 L Y-21.219 Z-12.145 A+51.128
68 L Y-22.103 Z-13.304 A+54.192
69 L Y-22.924 Z-14.508 A+57.257
70 L Y-23.679 Z-15.755 A+60.321
71 L Y-24.367 Z-17.04 A+63.385
72 L Y-24.985 Z-18.36 A+66.449
73 L Y-25.531 Z-19.711 A+69.513
74 L Y-26.005 Z-21.089 A+72.577
75 L Y-26.404 Z-22.491 A+75.642
76 L Y-26.727 Z-23.912 A+78.706
77 L Y-26.974 Z-25.349 A+81.77
78 L Y-27.144 Z-26.796 A+84.834
79 L Y-27.237 Z-28.25 A+87.898
80 L X+3
81 L Y-27.144 Z-26.796 A+84.834
82 L Y-26.974 Z-25.349 A+81.77
83 L Y-26.727 Z-23.912 A+78.706
84 L Y-26.404 Z-22.491 A+75.642
85 L Y-26.005 Z-21.089 A+72.577
86 L Y-25.531 Z-19.711 A+69.513
87 L Y-24.985 Z-18.36 A+66.449
88 L Y-24.367 Z-17.04 A+63.385
89 L Y-23.679 Z-15.755 A+60.321
90 L Y-22.924 Z-14.508 A+57.257
91 L X+2.99 Y-22.894 Z-14.461
92 L X+2.967 Y-22.866 Z-14.418
93 L X+2.93 Y-22.843 Z-14.382
94 L X+2.883 Y-22.826 Z-14.356
95 L X+2.829 Y-22.817 Z-14.342
96 L X+2.798 Y-22.816 Z-14.34
97 L Y-31.227 Z-8.931 FMAX
98 L Y-39.638 Z-3.523 FMAX
99 M129
100 M9
101 M5
102 L M140 MB MAX
103 L A+0 R0 FMAX M94
104 M127
105 M30
106 END PGM 1001 MM
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AchimN
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2 weeks ago

You must disable TCP in your machine definition for your A-axis:

AchimN_1-1743687176426.png

 

 



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barberandbonds
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2 weeks ago

Thanks, that's certainly dropped the Z movement a lot (by about 1/2) but it's still there. For ref I have attached a video of the simulation which is correct. You can see there's no Z movement apart from the tool coming in and then retracting. 

Copy of post below;

 

0 BEGIN PGM 1001 MM
1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X-9 Y-29.25 Z-58.5
2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+9 Y+29.25 Z+0
3 ;-------------------------------------
4 ;Machine
5 ;  vendor: Autodesk
6 ;  model: Generic 4-axis (A Table)
7 ;  description: This machine has YXA axis on the Table and Z axis on the Head
8 ;T1 D=+2 CR=+0 - flat end mill
9 ;-------------------------------------
10 M126
11 TOOL CALL Z ;SET TOOL AXIS FOR M140
12 L M140 MB MAX
13 ;-------------------------------------
14 * - Rotary Contour1
15 TOOL CALL 1 Z S7000
16 L M140 MB MAX
17 M3
18 L A+57.257 R0 FMAX M94
19 L X+2.798 Y-24.802 R0 FMAX
20 L Z+31.434 R0 FMAX
21 M8
22 CYCL DEF 32.0 TOLERANCE
23 CYCL DEF 32.1
24 L Z+21.434 FMAX
25 L Z+11.434 F112
26 L X+2.829 Y-24.8
27 L X+2.883 Y-24.783
28 L X+2.93 Y-24.752
29 L X+2.967 Y-24.71
30 L X+2.99 Y-24.658
31 L X+3 Y-24.602
32 L Y-23.721 Z+10.142 A+54.192
33 L Y-22.773 Z+8.898 A+51.128
34 L Y-21.759 Z+7.707 A+48.064
35 L Y-20.683 Z+6.572 A+45
36 L Y-19.548 Z+5.496 A+41.936
37 L Y-18.357 Z+4.482 A+38.872
38 L Y-17.113 Z+3.534 A+35.808
39 L Y-15.821 Z+2.653 A+32.743
40 L Y-14.483 Z+1.842 A+29.679
41 L Y-13.104 Z+1.104 A+26.615
42 L Y-11.687 Z+0.441 A+23.551
43 L Y-10.237 Z-0.145 A+20.487
44 L Y-8.758 Z-0.653 A+17.423
45 L Y-7.254 Z-1.081 A+14.358
46 L Y-5.729 Z-1.429 A+11.294
47 L Y-4.187 Z-1.694 A+8.23
48 L Y-2.634 Z-1.876 A+5.166
49 L Y-1.073 Z-1.975 A+2.102
50 L X-3
51 L Y-2.634 Z-1.876 A+5.166
52 L Y-4.187 Z-1.694 A+8.23
53 L Y-5.729 Z-1.429 A+11.294
54 L Y-7.254 Z-1.081 A+14.358
55 L Y-8.758 Z-0.653 A+17.423
56 L Y-10.237 Z-0.145 A+20.487
57 L Y-11.687 Z+0.441 A+23.551
58 L Y-13.104 Z+1.104 A+26.615
59 L Y-14.483 Z+1.842 A+29.679
60 L Y-15.821 Z+2.653 A+32.743
61 L Y-17.113 Z+3.534 A+35.808
62 L Y-18.357 Z+4.482 A+38.872
63 L Y-19.548 Z+5.496 A+41.936
64 L Y-20.683 Z+6.572 A+45
65 L Y-21.759 Z+7.707 A+48.064
66 L Y-22.773 Z+8.898 A+51.128
67 L Y-23.721 Z+10.142 A+54.192
68 L Y-24.602 Z+11.434 A+57.257
69 L Y-25.413 Z+12.772 A+60.321
70 L Y-26.151 Z+14.151 A+63.385
71 L Y-26.814 Z+15.568 A+66.449
72 L Y-27.4 Z+17.018 A+69.513
73 L Y-27.908 Z+18.497 A+72.577
74 L Y-28.336 Z+20.001 A+75.642
75 L Y-28.684 Z+21.526 A+78.706
76 L Y-28.949 Z+23.068 A+81.77
77 L Y-29.131 Z+24.621 A+84.834
78 L Y-29.23 Z+26.182 A+87.898
79 L X+3
80 L Y-29.131 Z+24.621 A+84.834
81 L Y-28.949 Z+23.068 A+81.77
82 L Y-28.684 Z+21.526 A+78.706
83 L Y-28.336 Z+20.001 A+75.642
84 L Y-27.908 Z+18.497 A+72.577
85 L Y-27.4 Z+17.018 A+69.513
86 L Y-26.814 Z+15.568 A+66.449
87 L Y-26.151 Z+14.151 A+63.385
88 L Y-25.413 Z+12.772 A+60.321
89 L Y-24.602 Z+11.434 A+57.257
90 L X+2.99 Y-24.546
91 L X+2.967 Y-24.495
92 L X+2.93 Y-24.452
93 L X+2.883 Y-24.421
94 L X+2.829 Y-24.405
95 L X+2.798 Y-24.402
96 L Z+21.434 FMAX
97 L Z+31.434 FMAX
98 M9
99 M5
100 L M140 MB MAX
101 L A+0 R0 FMAX M94
102 M127
103 M30
104 END PGM 1001 MM
 
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a.laasW8M6T
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2 weeks ago
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Hi

 

I can't tell from the video or your other images, but it's quite likely that you have your WCS located incorrectly.

 

for non TCP 4 axis work the WCS must be located on the rotary Centerline.

 

If you could share your Fusion file here it will be easier to diagnose.

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barberandbonds
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2 weeks ago

Hi, thank you for replying. 

 

I have attached the file as requested, I trust this is the right format and contains all the info required. 

 

In the meantime I'll play around with WCS settings. 

 

Edit: I played around with WCS settings and managed to put it on the rotary centreline.. so far the post looks good but will double check in the morning and set as resolved if so! Thank you. 

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barberandbonds
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a week ago

Hello

To confirm, the post processor works fine now, thank you all for your help. 

 

I have attached a copy of it if anyone else wants to use it. 

Heidenhain 4th (A) Axis Post Processor Fusion

Heidenhain - aAxis.cps
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We use Dynatrace to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Dynatrace Privacy Policy
Khoros
We use Khoros to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Khoros Privacy Policy
Launch Darkly
We use Launch Darkly to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Launch Darkly Privacy Policy
New Relic
We use New Relic to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. New Relic Privacy Policy
Salesforce Live Agent
We use Salesforce Live Agent to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Salesforce Live Agent Privacy Policy
Wistia
We use Wistia to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Wistia Privacy Policy
Tealium
We use Tealium to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Tealium Privacy Policy
Upsellit
We use Upsellit to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Upsellit Privacy Policy
CJ Affiliates
We use CJ Affiliates to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. CJ Affiliates Privacy Policy
Commission Factory
We use Commission Factory to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Commission Factory Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Strictly Necessary)
We use Google Analytics (Strictly Necessary) to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Google Analytics (Strictly Necessary) Privacy Policy
Typepad Stats
We use Typepad Stats to collect data about your behaviour on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our platform to provide the most relevant content. This allows us to enhance your overall user experience. Typepad Stats Privacy Policy
Geo Targetly
We use Geo Targetly to direct website visitors to the most appropriate web page and/or serve tailored content based on their location. Geo Targetly uses the IP address of a website visitor to determine the approximate location of the visitor’s device. This helps ensure that the visitor views content in their (most likely) local language.Geo Targetly Privacy Policy
SpeedCurve
We use SpeedCurve to monitor and measure the performance of your website experience by measuring web page load times as well as the responsiveness of subsequent elements such as images, scripts, and text.SpeedCurve Privacy Policy
Qualified
Qualified is the Autodesk Live Chat agent platform. This platform provides services to allow our customers to communicate in real-time with Autodesk support. We may collect unique ID for specific browser sessions during a chat. Qualified Privacy Policy

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Google Optimize
We use Google Optimize to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Google Optimize Privacy Policy
ClickTale
We use ClickTale to better understand where you may encounter difficulties with our sites. We use session recording to help us see how you interact with our sites, including any elements on our pages. Your Personally Identifiable Information is masked and is not collected. ClickTale Privacy Policy
OneSignal
We use OneSignal to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by OneSignal. Ads are based on both OneSignal data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that OneSignal has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to OneSignal to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. OneSignal Privacy Policy
Optimizely
We use Optimizely to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Optimizely Privacy Policy
Amplitude
We use Amplitude to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Amplitude Privacy Policy
Snowplow
We use Snowplow to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Snowplow Privacy Policy
UserVoice
We use UserVoice to collect data about your behaviour on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our platform to provide the most relevant content. This allows us to enhance your overall user experience. UserVoice Privacy Policy
Clearbit
Clearbit allows real-time data enrichment to provide a personalized and relevant experience to our customers. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID.Clearbit Privacy Policy
YouTube
YouTube is a video sharing platform which allows users to view and share embedded videos on our websites. YouTube provides viewership metrics on video performance. YouTube Privacy Policy

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Adobe Analytics
We use Adobe Analytics to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Adobe Analytics Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Web Analytics)
We use Google Analytics (Web Analytics) to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Google Analytics (Web Analytics) Privacy Policy
AdWords
We use AdWords to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by AdWords. Ads are based on both AdWords data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that AdWords has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to AdWords to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. AdWords Privacy Policy
Marketo
We use Marketo to send you more timely and relevant email content. To do this, we collect data about your online behavior and your interaction with the emails we send. Data collected may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, email open rates, links clicked, and others. We may combine this data with data collected from other sources to offer you improved sales or customer service experiences, as well as more relevant content based on advanced analytics processing. Marketo Privacy Policy
Doubleclick
We use Doubleclick to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Doubleclick. Ads are based on both Doubleclick data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Doubleclick has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Doubleclick to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Doubleclick Privacy Policy
HubSpot
We use HubSpot to send you more timely and relevant email content. To do this, we collect data about your online behavior and your interaction with the emails we send. Data collected may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, email open rates, links clicked, and others. HubSpot Privacy Policy
Twitter
We use Twitter to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Twitter. Ads are based on both Twitter data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Twitter has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Twitter to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Twitter Privacy Policy
Facebook
We use Facebook to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Facebook. Ads are based on both Facebook data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Facebook has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Facebook to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Facebook Privacy Policy
LinkedIn
We use LinkedIn to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by LinkedIn. Ads are based on both LinkedIn data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that LinkedIn has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to LinkedIn to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Yahoo! Japan
We use Yahoo! Japan to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Yahoo! Japan. Ads are based on both Yahoo! Japan data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Yahoo! Japan has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Yahoo! Japan to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Yahoo! Japan Privacy Policy
Naver
We use Naver to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Naver. Ads are based on both Naver data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Naver has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Naver to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Naver Privacy Policy
Quantcast
We use Quantcast to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Quantcast. Ads are based on both Quantcast data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Quantcast has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Quantcast to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Quantcast Privacy Policy
Call Tracking
We use Call Tracking to provide customized phone numbers for our campaigns. This gives you faster access to our agents and helps us more accurately evaluate our performance. We may collect data about your behavior on our sites based on the phone number provided. Call Tracking Privacy Policy
Wunderkind
We use Wunderkind to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Wunderkind. Ads are based on both Wunderkind data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Wunderkind has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Wunderkind to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Wunderkind Privacy Policy
ADC Media
We use ADC Media to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by ADC Media. Ads are based on both ADC Media data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that ADC Media has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to ADC Media to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. ADC Media Privacy Policy
AgrantSEM
We use AgrantSEM to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by AgrantSEM. Ads are based on both AgrantSEM data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that AgrantSEM has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to AgrantSEM to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. AgrantSEM Privacy Policy
Bidtellect
We use Bidtellect to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Bidtellect. Ads are based on both Bidtellect data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Bidtellect has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Bidtellect to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Bidtellect Privacy Policy
Bing
We use Bing to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Bing. Ads are based on both Bing data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Bing has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Bing to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Bing Privacy Policy
G2Crowd
We use G2Crowd to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by G2Crowd. Ads are based on both G2Crowd data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that G2Crowd has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to G2Crowd to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. G2Crowd Privacy Policy
NMPI Display
We use NMPI Display to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by NMPI Display. Ads are based on both NMPI Display data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that NMPI Display has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to NMPI Display to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. NMPI Display Privacy Policy
VK
We use VK to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by VK. Ads are based on both VK data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that VK has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to VK to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. VK Privacy Policy
Adobe Target
We use Adobe Target to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Adobe Target Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Advertising)
We use Google Analytics (Advertising) to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Google Analytics (Advertising). Ads are based on both Google Analytics (Advertising) data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Google Analytics (Advertising) has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Google Analytics (Advertising) to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Google Analytics (Advertising) Privacy Policy
Trendkite
We use Trendkite to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Trendkite. Ads are based on both Trendkite data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Trendkite has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Trendkite to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Trendkite Privacy Policy
Hotjar
We use Hotjar to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Hotjar. Ads are based on both Hotjar data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Hotjar has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Hotjar to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Hotjar Privacy Policy
6 Sense
We use 6 Sense to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by 6 Sense. Ads are based on both 6 Sense data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that 6 Sense has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to 6 Sense to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. 6 Sense Privacy Policy
Terminus
We use Terminus to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Terminus. Ads are based on both Terminus data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Terminus has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Terminus to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Terminus Privacy Policy
StackAdapt
We use StackAdapt to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by StackAdapt. Ads are based on both StackAdapt data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that StackAdapt has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to StackAdapt to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. StackAdapt Privacy Policy
The Trade Desk
We use The Trade Desk to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by The Trade Desk. Ads are based on both The Trade Desk data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that The Trade Desk has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to The Trade Desk to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. The Trade Desk Privacy Policy
RollWorks
We use RollWorks to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by RollWorks. Ads are based on both RollWorks data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that RollWorks has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to RollWorks to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. RollWorks Privacy Policy

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