Fusion360 to X-Carve (for a Mac user)?

[MarkBreakspear]

What’s the best way to get designs in Fusion360 to the x-carve? I use a Mac, so would need a Mac only solution.

I figured there has to be a way, but surprisingly, the Youtube God didn’t really have anything…

You folks must know!

Thanks in advance.

Mark

[EmilianoMolina]

If easel can’t do it (which I think it can!) you can use ChiliPeppr - Hardware Fiddle .

[Jason]

I found this:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Does-Fusion-360-Write-G-code.html

And then this:

How to import gcode from Fusion 360 into easel

Would someone please present a step by step procedure to import gcode from Fusion 360 into easel. I know there are similar topics on the forum, but so far no one has given information that is helpful. I hope I am not the only person trying to use the x-carve that does not have a good background in computer file manipulation. I need help with every small step and every click to get from the gcode generated in fusion 360 to running the project on my x-carve.

That should get you there (disclaimer: I haven’t done it myself… yet)

[JoelCampbell]

I send all Fusion360 toolpaths through Easel. It will show you the toolpaths before cutting anything if you’ve imported correctly.

[HaldorLonningdal]

I do the same.

I am also on Mac, design in F360 and generate tool paths for my carve in F360, with the appropriate Easel post processor (PP). You can find this @ https://inventables.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2332499-installing-a-fusion-360-post-processor-on-a-mac?b_id=9563

Then import the gcode exported from F360 into Easel and use Easel as the gcode-sender.

[MarkBreakspear]

Thanks all… I have been exporting gcode from F360 to Easel with good success, just needed the right post processor. Appreciate the help.

Mark