On 31 Jan 2016, at 04:56, Chris Albertson wrote: > This is what I get for typing while I'm looking at the app, rather than > after using it for a while. I got to it using it via a different rout. > For Mac users getting it from the Apple Mac Store is better than > downloading from the Autodesk web site. Apple will manage software updates > automatically and it will run on all my Apple computers, even ones I buy > years later.
Note that it only runs on newer Macs: <<Fusion 360 is supported on 64-bit Windows 7 or newer and 64-bit Mac OS X 10.9 or newer.>> Not so handy for us users of older G4s etc. No different from many other bits of software, like OnShape, which won't run either, despite being cloud-based. Marcus > The terms of use may be a little different if you get it from > the app store. > > Now to work through some on-line tutorials...... > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 8:29 PM, <tom-...@bgp.nu> wrote: > >> Chris, >> Go here: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview >> Download, sign up, and if you are a small business making less than $100k >> per year (I think that is the number), or a hobbiest you get a 1 year (and >> renewable) license for no charge. >> -Tom >> . >>> On Jan 30, 2016, at 11:04 PM, Chris Albertson <albertson.ch...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> It seems that Fusion 360 is in the Mac "App Store" for free. It may be >>> cloud based but it is also a "real" app that runs on a Mac. (They might >>> have a Windows version too but I have not looked.) >>> >>> OK I said "free". No, sorry, a correction, The app is free but it does >> not >>> work without a "membership". You can buy different levels of >> "membership" >>> starting at $39 per month or $300 per year. Only the first 30 days is >>> free. I'm looking at the App as I type this. >>> >>> That said, it looks really good: >>> >>> - A big company that is NOT going away is behind this (Adobe) >>> - It does ,Surface, Mesh, Parametric and Solid modeling and will do >>> organic shape like a guitar neck or car body as well as simple things >>> - It holds the data and allows people to collaborate from different >>> locations on a design. It will handle version control and multiple >> users >>> working on the same designs >>> - Users can extend it using Java >>> - Can output to a 3 axis mill, 3D Printer or even printed drawings >>> >>> >>> But $39 per month will add up over time..... This is the model Adobe has >>> gone with for their other apps like Photoshop and the like, you buy a >>> subscription. It is a good deal if you make money with Adobe software. >>> Looks like I can use this for 30 days. >>> >>> Here is a link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fusion-360 >>> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fusion-360/id868968810?mt=12> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:03 AM, <tom-...@bgp.nu> wrote: >>> >>>> I too am a Mac user. Up until recently I have been using Geomagic >> Design >>>> (formerly Alibre Design) for CAD and mostly Sheetcam for CAM. Both of >>>> these apps are Windows based. I run Windows7 as an application on >> MacOS - >>>> as god intended ;-) with Parallels. Geomagic and Sheetcam are pretty >> much >>>> the only thing I run under Windows. >>>> >>>> A few months ago when I read that Fusion had released their turning CAM >>>> and made Fusion 360 free for enthusiasts and small businesses I gave it >>>> another try (had played with early beta but found it lacking). I have >> now >>>> begun to use Fusion 360 almost exclusively. I have most recently been >>>> making parts for a cnc lathe so I haven’t played with the milling CAM >> yet, >>>> but do intend to. After months of using it I believe I am not going to >>>> renew my maintenance of Geomagic Design. I have to say that I was very >>>> reluctant to use a cloud-based application but I am quite pleased with >>>> Fusion 360 and have never had issues relating to it’s cloud-based model >>>> (you can do most things when offline as well). I am constantly amazed >> at >>>> the features in the software as well as the integrated HSMWorks-based >> CAM >>>> software that is available for free in this package. It is also >>>> constantly being improved and updated, they do a feature and bug >> release at >>>> least once a month. sometime twice a month. >>>> >>>> I also infrequently use OnShape (also cloud based) and am very impressed >>>> with their collaboration features and rapid updates as well. OnShape is >>>> CAD only and doesn’t have free integrated CAM so I have been using it >> less >>>> and less but occasionally use it with colleagues to work on some things. >>>> You can purchase commercial CAM packages for it. >>>> >>>> I would highly recommend you check out Fusion 360. >>>> -Tom >>>> >>>>> On Jan 30, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Chris Albertson < >> albertson.ch...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What are people here using to create G-code? I am looking for >> options. >>>>> >>>>> I'm new to CNC and trying to develop a work flow. I'm making small >> parts >>>>> (most fit in a 3" cube) for robot manipulators. These can be >> designed >>>>> for easy manual machining but now I want to add curves and arcs and >> later >>>>> add refinements that have more organic shapes. Qualities are as much >> as >>>> a >>>>> half dozen each. >>>>> >>>>> I use ViaCAD. It is very much identical to "TurboCAD" to make 3D >>>> drawings >>>>> and these can be saved in several different file formats. >>>>> >>>>> I found PyCAM. It will read STL files and make G-code. Are there >> other >>>>> options? Can you really build good G-code from STL? It seems STL has >>>> no >>>>> notion of arcs and hols and pockets. It is all triangles. Does this >>>>> matter? >>>>> >>>>> I'm doing the design work on a Apple iMac and of course the machine >>>>> controller is Linux. Any workflow that uses either of those two OSes >> is >>>>> fine, as I've had long experience with both. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Chris Albertson >>>>> Redondo Beach, California >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance >>>> APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month >>>> Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now >>>> Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. 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