You are reading old posts that were at best inaccurate. Yes, you can import/export data in Fusion. And they do limit you to "only" 10 open projects at the same time. So you have to close one to open an 11th one at the same time. Go to the Fusion360 web site for the correct information.
The free license for Fusion is different, but of all the free CAD/CAM systems Fusion360 still has the best feature list. and the best support. How do you convert your FreeCAD data to G-code? This is the biggest problem I have with it, how to move the design to a lathe or mill. I only see a path for that if doing 2 1/2 D milling. On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 11:44 AM R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > well, I am only looking into something different for making some parts > on a lathe, I looked at fusion360, but what I hear is that you can't > 'export' projects, or import, and also you can only have a few. Not > that I do a lot of work, but it seems to be a hassle. > > I have a sherline (rebranded to Paxton/Patterson mill, so that is 3 axis > as for now). > > I use freecad for the mill, and that's more than I'd need already. I > was suprised that it doesn't generate code for lathes (although, I have > the impression that people have been working on it, but not seen > something really yet. (also I mght not know enough about machining, to > understand why it is difficult to create something for a lathe, but not > for a mill?) > > > There's that gentleman here that has some modules with an interface > (sorry man forgot your name), but somehow I never got that to work in > linux cnc. (No movement, maybe I did get parameters wrong, maybe not > setup right, dunno) > > So I am still looking, it is fairly easy for me to make thing is freecad, > > > Also, I don't have a "professional machine shop" so I am not looking to > spent significant amounts on software. > > > Ron > > > > On 2/2/21 12:30 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > > The free Fusion360 license allows 2 and 3-axis milling, adaptive > clearing, > > and turning. This is likely enough for most people. > > > > What you can't do is 4-axis and 5-axis milling. To enable that you do > have > > to pay for a license > > > > more info here: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal > > > > The other CAD options completely lack any build-in CAM functions. So it > is > > pointless. Yes you could design using CA then hand-code you g-code but > > then you loose the guarantee that the g-code follows the design because > > there is an "air gap" in the work flow and it is VERY hard to make > organic > > looking shaps with hand made g-code. > > > > My criteria for choosing software is "Could I use it to make a battery > > operated drill with the over-molded rounded case that fits your hand. > > Fusion360, even the free version would allow this if you split the case > > laterally to make to halves that assemble together. You couldn't use > the > > free Fusion for a one-piece model of a drill because to mill that you'd > > need at least 4 axis > > > > If you do need better CAM to run a more complex machine tool and you are > on > > a limited budget. There is a way to get SolidWorks at no cost if you > are > > an EAA member. SoldWorks is the only other CAD I know of that includes > CAM > > and can be had for zero or very low cost. > > > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 10:18 AM R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> > >> I have been busy for a while with that pay check thing, and didn't have > >> much time to look into creating g-code, that I can use in linux cnc > >> for a lathe. > >> > >> > >> Is there anything "new" yet? I was thinking about using fusion360, but > >> I heard that is on it's way out for even a reasonable hobby priced > license > >> > >> > >> are there any alternatives? > >> > >> > >> I found this video, and was wondering how well this works, has anyone > >> done this? > >> > >> > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuimIOZcty8 > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Emc-users mailing list > >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
