[{"Name":"Introduction to Fusion 360 CAM for Woodworkers","TopicPlaylistFirstVideoID":0,"Duration":null,"Videos":[{"Watched":false,"Name":"Welcome to the Course","Duration":"55s","ChapterTopicVideoID":27707,"CourseChapterTopicPlaylistID":275344,"HasSubtitles":true,"ThumbnailPath":"https://www.proprep.uk/Images/Videos_Thumbnails/27707.jpeg","UploadDate":"2021-12-29T16:36:32.6230000","DurationForVideoObject":"PT55S","Description":null,"MetaTitle":"Welcome to the Course: Video + Workbook | Proprep","MetaDescription":"Introduction to Fusion 360 CAM for Woodworkers - Introduction to Fusion 360 CAM for Woodworkers. Watch the video made by an expert in the field. 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","End":"00:18.180","Text":"Fusion 360’s Manufacture workspace."},{"Start":"00:18.600 ","End":"00:20.750","Text":"You should be familiar with Fusion 360’s"},{"Start":"00:20.759 ","End":"00:23.009","Text":"user interface and the foundational"},{"Start":"00:23.050 ","End":"00:25.160","Text":"concepts of the Design Workspace."},{"Start":"00:26.020 ","End":"00:27.320","Text":"We’ll start by covering some"},{"Start":"00:27.320 ","End":"00:28.830","Text":"foundational CNC milling"},{"Start":"00:28.830 ","End":"00:30.939","Text":"concepts, including terminology."},{"Start":"00:31.259 ","End":"00:32.810","Text":"We’ll create some simple letters to"},{"Start":"00:32.810 ","End":"00:35.140","Text":"cut out, and then we’ll create a CAM"},{"Start":"00:35.140 ","End":"00:37.420","Text":"file that can operate your CNC mill."},{"Start":"00:38.090 ","End":"00:40.040","Text":"Finally, we’ll digitally simulate"},{"Start":"00:40.050 ","End":"00:41.700","Text":"the cut to ensure everything is"},{"Start":"00:41.700 ","End":"00:43.650","Text":"correct before exporting the file"},{"Start":"00:43.650 ","End":"00:45.500","Text":"to run your CNC milling machine."},{"Start":"00:46.030 ","End":"00:47.180","Text":"It’s important to note that"},{"Start":"00:47.180 ","End":"00:48.489","Text":"this introductory course"},{"Start":"00:48.519 ","End":"00:50.210","Text":"will cover simple 2D milling."},{"Start":"00:50.530 ","End":"00:52.259","Text":"It’s the perfect place to start if"},{"Start":"00:52.260 ","End":"00:53.519","Text":"you’re brand new to CNC milling."}],"ID":28887},{"Watched":false,"Name":"What is CNC Milling","Duration":"3m 32s","ChapterTopicVideoID":27698,"CourseChapterTopicPlaylistID":275344,"HasSubtitles":true,"ThumbnailPath":null,"UploadDate":null,"DurationForVideoObject":null,"Description":null,"MetaTitle":null,"MetaDescription":null,"Canonical":null,"VideoComments":[],"Subtitles":[{"Start":"00:00.280 ","End":"00:01.120","Text":"Kevin Kennedy: Let’s cover some"},{"Start":"00:01.120 ","End":"00:03.510","Text":"fundamental terminology and core CNC"},{"Start":"00:03.520 ","End":"00:06.159","Text":"concepts before we dive into Fusion 360."},{"Start":"00:06.740 ","End":"00:09.220","Text":"You may have heard the terms CAD, CAM,"},{"Start":"00:09.220 ","End":"00:12.139","Text":"and CNC, among many other words, as"},{"Start":"00:12.139 ","End":"00:14.130","Text":"you get started with your CNC machine."},{"Start":"00:14.839 ","End":"00:15.919","Text":"Let’s start by working"},{"Start":"00:15.920 ","End":"00:17.250","Text":"backward from the machine."},{"Start":"00:18.059 ","End":"00:21.270","Text":"CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control."},{"Start":"00:21.850 ","End":"00:23.890","Text":"CNC is a general term that"},{"Start":"00:23.890 ","End":"00:25.750","Text":"simply represents the automated"},{"Start":"00:25.750 ","End":"00:27.480","Text":"control of any machine."},{"Start":"00:28.270 ","End":"00:32.890","Text":"This includes CNC mills, CNC Lathes,"},{"Start":"00:32.890 ","End":"00:35.340","Text":"CNC Drills, and even a 3D Printer."},{"Start":"00:36.810 ","End":"00:39.220","Text":"Many people use the term CNC as a"},{"Start":"00:39.220 ","End":"00:41.600","Text":"catch-all term to represent a CNC"},{"Start":"00:41.600 ","End":"00:44.310","Text":"Mill, which is just one machine type."},{"Start":"00:44.950 ","End":"00:47.559","Text":"CNC mills are capable of removing material"},{"Start":"00:47.580 ","End":"00:50.110","Text":"to produce a custom part or design."},{"Start":"00:50.670 ","End":"00:52.449","Text":"Most hobbyists CNC mills are"},{"Start":"00:52.449 ","End":"00:54.489","Text":"capable of removing various woods,"},{"Start":"00:54.840 ","End":"00:56.970","Text":"plastics, different types of"},{"Start":"00:56.970 ","End":"00:59.650","Text":"foam, and in some cases, metals,"},{"Start":"00:59.660 ","End":"01:01.559","Text":"such as aluminum and copper."},{"Start":"01:02.120 ","End":"01:04.299","Text":"In this course, we’ll focus on operating"},{"Start":"01:04.319 ","End":"01:06.920","Text":"a 3-Axis CNC Mill, which is the most"},{"Start":"01:06.920 ","End":"01:09.179","Text":"popular among hobbyists and students."},{"Start":"01:10.039 ","End":"01:12.119","Text":"3-axis means the machine will only"},{"Start":"01:12.119 ","End":"01:14.050","Text":"move in three directions - the"},{"Start":"01:14.080 ","End":"01:16.380","Text":"X, Y, and Z coordinates."},{"Start":"01:17.150 ","End":"01:19.060","Text":"The X, Y, and Z correspond to the"},{"Start":"01:19.100 ","End":"01:21.570","Text":"viewcube and the planes of our 3D model."},{"Start":"01:22.450 ","End":"01:25.230","Text":"To operate a CNC Mill or any CNC machine"},{"Start":"01:25.230 ","End":"01:26.880","Text":"for that matter, we need to create"},{"Start":"01:26.900 ","End":"01:28.940","Text":"detailed instructions for the machine."},{"Start":"01:29.730 ","End":"01:31.140","Text":"These instructions will tell"},{"Start":"01:31.150 ","End":"01:32.510","Text":"the machine where to travel"},{"Start":"01:32.540 ","End":"01:33.880","Text":"and how to create the design."},{"Start":"01:34.430 ","End":"01:35.940","Text":"Most CNC instructions will"},{"Start":"01:35.940 ","End":"01:37.550","Text":"be in a computer programming"},{"Start":"01:37.550 ","End":"01:38.980","Text":"language called G-code."},{"Start":"01:39.760 ","End":"01:42.340","Text":"In this case, the G stands for Geometry."},{"Start":"01:43.389 ","End":"01:45.190","Text":"G-code is simply lines of code that"},{"Start":"01:45.190 ","End":"01:47.510","Text":"include a letter “G” followed by a number."},{"Start":"01:48.070 ","End":"01:49.430","Text":"Each number represents a"},{"Start":"01:49.440 ","End":"01:51.240","Text":"command to change geometry."},{"Start":"01:51.800 ","End":"01:54.360","Text":"For example, G28 is used to"},{"Start":"01:54.360 ","End":"01:55.610","Text":"tell the machine to return"},{"Start":"01:55.650 ","End":"01:57.790","Text":"all 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","End":"02:26.140","Text":"line directly into some machines."},{"Start":"02:26.780 ","End":"02:28.010","Text":"However, that is often"},{"Start":"02:28.010 ","End":"02:29.859","Text":"time-consuming and not worth it."},{"Start":"02:30.950 ","End":"02:32.709","Text":"Before we can create our toolpaths,"},{"Start":"02:32.709 ","End":"02:33.910","Text":"we’ll need a 3-dimensional"},{"Start":"02:33.910 ","End":"02:35.479","Text":"model of the desired part."},{"Start":"02:35.920 ","End":"02:38.479","Text":"We can create 3D models in CAD software,"},{"Start":"02:38.520 ","End":"02:40.950","Text":"which stands for Computer-Aided Design."},{"Start":"02:42.129 ","End":"02:44.170","Text":"To summarize, we start by creating"},{"Start":"02:44.180 ","End":"02:46.400","Text":"our desired design in a CAD program."},{"Start":"02:46.950 ","End":"02:48.960","Text":"Once our design is complete, we need"},{"Start":"02:48.970 ","End":"02:50.979","Text":"to use CAM software to set up the"},{"Start":"02:50.980 ","End":"02:52.610","Text":"toolpaths which will generate the"},{"Start":"02:52.610 ","End":"02:54.680","Text":"detailed instructions for the machine."},{"Start":"02:55.450 ","End":"02:57.359","Text":"Fusion 360 is unique because it\u0027s"},{"Start":"02:57.360 ","End":"03:00.409","Text":"both CAD and CAM software all in one."},{"Start":"03:00.940 ","End":"03:02.650","Text":"Keep in mind that many traditional"},{"Start":"03:02.650 ","End":"03:05.100","Text":"software packages could only do one,"},{"Start":"03:05.370 ","End":"03:07.119","Text":"which meant you had to design in one"},{"Start":"03:07.120 ","End":"03:10.079","Text":"software, export, and create your"},{"Start":"03:10.080 ","End":"03:12.520","Text":"toolpaths in another software package."},{"Start":"03:12.910 ","End":"03:14.740","Text":"Once we set up the CAM toolpaths"},{"Start":"03:14.740 ","End":"03:16.680","Text":"in Fusion 360, we can generate"},{"Start":"03:16.699 ","End":"03:18.500","Text":"our G-Code and send it off to the"},{"Start":"03:18.500 ","End":"03:20.600","Text":"machine to mill our desired part."},{"Start":"03:21.470 ","End":"03:23.329","Text":"Now that you have a basic understanding"},{"Start":"03:23.340 ","End":"03:25.720","Text":"of the CNC process, let’s get started by"},{"Start":"03:25.720 ","End":"03:27.670","Text":"3D modeling some simple letters that we’ll"},{"Start":"03:27.670 ","End":"03:29.909","Text":"use for the CAM portion of this course."}],"ID":28888},{"Watched":false,"Name":"Design Your Practice Letters","Duration":"3m 8s","ChapterTopicVideoID":27705,"CourseChapterTopicPlaylistID":275344,"HasSubtitles":true,"ThumbnailPath":null,"UploadDate":null,"DurationForVideoObject":null,"Description":null,"MetaTitle":null,"MetaDescription":null,"Canonical":null,"VideoComments":[],"Subtitles":[{"Start":"00:00.980 ","End":"00:02.270","Text":"Kevin Kennedy: Letters are an easy"},{"Start":"00:02.270 ","End":"00:04.470","Text":"and fun way to practice CNC milling,"},{"Start":"00:04.500 ","End":"00:06.670","Text":"including setting up the CAM toolpaths."},{"Start":"00:07.630 ","End":"00:09.500","Text":"To get started, let’s click Save"},{"Start":"00:09.530 ","End":"00:11.080","Text":"in the upper lefthand corner."},{"Start":"00:11.889 ","End":"00:12.999","Text":"Go ahead and type out"},{"Start":"00:13.030 ","End":"00:14.230","Text":"the name of your design."},{"Start":"00:14.780 ","End":"00:16.479","Text":"This could be your initials or a"},{"Start":"00:16.480 ","End":"00:17.930","Text":"word that you would like to cut out."},{"Start":"00:19.270 ","End":"00:21.229","Text":"We’ll then create a New Component"},{"Start":"00:21.290 ","End":"00:23.250","Text":"to group the sketches and bodies."},{"Start":"00:24.210 ","End":"00:26.020","Text":"This is technically not required"},{"Start":"00:26.030 ","End":"00:27.969","Text":"for some simple letters or a small"},{"Start":"00:27.969 ","End":"00:30.189","Text":"project, 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","End":"00:58.330","Text":"XY origin plane as if the letters"},{"Start":"00:58.350 ","End":"00:59.950","Text":"were laying flat on a table."},{"Start":"01:01.010 ","End":"01:03.879","Text":"Fusion 360’s Text command is located under"},{"Start":"01:03.880 ","End":"01:06.349","Text":"the Create dropdown of the \"SKETCH\" tab."},{"Start":"01:07.160 ","End":"01:08.870","Text":"Select the origin point as the"},{"Start":"01:08.870 ","End":"01:10.739","Text":"starting corner of the text frame."},{"Start":"01:11.600 ","End":"01:12.960","Text":"We can then simply click in"},{"Start":"01:12.960 ","End":"01:14.460","Text":"space to create the opposite"},{"Start":"01:14.460 ","End":"01:16.140","Text":"corner, as we can adjust the"},{"Start":"01:16.140 ","End":"01:18.280","Text":"text frame after typing the text."},{"Start":"01:19.040 ","End":"01:21.110","Text":"In the text dialog, go ahead and type"},{"Start":"01:21.110 ","End":"01:22.860","Text":"your initials or the desired word."},{"Start":"01:23.710 ","End":"01:26.649","Text":"I’ll type out the acronym P-D-and-O"},{"Start":"01:26.660 ","End":"01:28.180","Text":"for Product Design Online."},{"Start":"01:28.789 ","End":"01:30.450","Text":"I want the letters to be sturdy"},{"Start":"01:30.469 ","End":"01:32.270","Text":"after they’re cut out in wood, so"},{"Start":"01:32.270 ","End":"01:33.740","Text":"I’ll change the font to something"},{"Start":"01:33.750 ","End":"01:35.640","Text":"thicker, such as Arial Black."},{"Start":"01:36.520 ","End":"01:38.600","Text":"Take a minute to choose a font, but keep"},{"Start":"01:38.600 ","End":"01:40.380","Text":"in mind that you’ll want to consider if"},{"Start":"01:40.380 ","End":"01:42.779","Text":"the font allows for sufficient material."},{"Start":"01:43.380 ","End":"01:44.769","Text":"These sorts of decisions are"},{"Start":"01:44.770 ","End":"01:46.020","Text":"things you’ll want to make when"},{"Start":"01:46.029 ","End":"01:48.359","Text":"working with any CNC project."},{"Start":"01:49.150 ","End":"01:50.100","Text":"We can now define the"},{"Start":"01:50.100 ","End":"01:51.110","Text":"height of the letters."},{"Start":"01:51.600 ","End":"01:53.370","Text":"I want mine to be 10 inches in"},{"Start":"01:53.370 ","End":"01:55.710","Text":"height, so I’ll type 10 in the dialog."},{"Start":"01:56.460 ","End":"01:58.190","Text":"Click OK to create the text."},{"Start":"01:59.280 ","End":"02:00.649","Text":"You may have noticed that the text"},{"Start":"02:00.650 ","End":"02:02.669","Text":"frame is much smaller than the text."},{"Start":"02:03.270 ","End":"02:04.509","Text":"We can simply drag this"},{"Start":"02:04.510 ","End":"02:05.710","Text":"out to make it larger."},{"Start":"02:09.880 ","End":"02:11.880","Text":"This text frame is most useful if"},{"Start":"02:11.880 ","End":"02:13.500","Text":"you’d like the text to be placed in"},{"Start":"02:13.500 ","End":"02:16.029","Text":"relation to any existing 3D bodies."},{"Start":"02:16.770 ","End":"02:18.370","Text":"Since we have no other parts in our"},{"Start":"02:18.370 ","End":"02:20.710","Text":"design the text frame does not affect it."},{"Start":"02:21.190 ","End":"02:23.199","Text":"However, I will apply a horizontal"},{"Start":"02:23.199 ","End":"02:24.389","Text":"constraint to the top or"},{"Start":"02:24.390 ","End":"02:26.130","Text":"bottom line, ensuring the text"},{"Start":"02:26.170 ","End":"02:28.079","Text":"is not accidentally rotated."},{"Start":"02:30.520 ","End":"02:32.200","Text":"We’re now ready to use the Extrude"},{"Start":"02:32.200 ","End":"02:33.839","Text":"command to turn this 2-dimensional"},{"Start":"02:33.840 ","End":"02:36.130","Text":"sketch into a 3-dimensional object."},{"Start":"02:37.190 ","End":"02:38.919","Text":"This thickness will represent our"},{"Start":"02:38.920 ","End":"02:41.319","Text":"desired thickness of the final letters,"},{"Start":"02:41.389 ","End":"02:43.559","Text":"after they’re 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it includes."},{"Start":"00:19.660 ","End":"00:21.450","Text":"You’ll find the Manufacture Workspace"},{"Start":"00:21.490 ","End":"00:23.550","Text":"is broken down into many tabs."},{"Start":"00:24.310 ","End":"00:26.100","Text":"The Milling tab includes features"},{"Start":"00:26.100 ","End":"00:29.050","Text":"for 2-axis through 5-axis CNC mills."},{"Start":"00:29.920 ","End":"00:31.330","Text":"The Turning tab includes"},{"Start":"00:31.330 ","End":"00:33.110","Text":"features for CNC lathes."},{"Start":"00:34.239 ","End":"00:36.339","Text":"The Additive tab includes features"},{"Start":"00:36.350 ","End":"00:37.970","Text":"for additive manufacturing,"},{"Start":"00:38.000 ","End":"00:39.470","Text":"such as 3D Printers."},{"Start":"00:40.580 ","End":"00:42.650","Text":"The Inspection tab includes features"},{"Start":"00:42.650 ","End":"00:44.830","Text":"that help us check precision or test"},{"Start":"00:44.830 ","End":"00:47.040","Text":"designs before cutting them in real life."},{"Start":"00:48.160 ","End":"00:50.339","Text":"The Fabrication tab includes features"},{"Start":"00:50.349 ","End":"00:52.580","Text":"for Laser cutters, Plasma Cutters,"},{"Start":"00:52.629 ","End":"00:54.729","Text":"and other 2D fabrication tools."},{"Start":"00:55.670 ","End":"00:58.040","Text":"Lastly, the Utilities tab includes"},{"Start":"00:58.050 ","End":"00:59.690","Text":"some general features that apply"},{"Start":"00:59.710 ","End":"01:01.710","Text":"to all tabs or features throughout"},{"Start":"01:01.710 ","End":"01:03.230","Text":"the Manufacture workspace."},{"Start":"01:04.660 ","End":"01:06.199","Text":"This course will focus on the"},{"Start":"01:06.210 ","End":"01:08.150","Text":"Milling tab, as we’ll create a setup"},{"Start":"01:08.160 ","End":"01:10.440","Text":"for a 3-axis CNC milling machine"},{"Start":"01:10.480 ","End":"01:12.379","Text":"that is standard among hobbyists."},{"Start":"01:12.379 ","End":"01:14.980","Text":"Before we create the 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design"},{"Start":"00:16.329 ","End":"00:18.170","Text":"may have been modeled in inches,"},{"Start":"00:18.670 ","End":"00:20.300","Text":"but you may find your Manufacture"},{"Start":"00:20.300 ","End":"00:22.128","Text":"workspace units to be set to mm."},{"Start":"00:22.128 ","End":"00:26.210","Text":"We can change the units at any"},{"Start":"00:26.210 ","End":"00:28.180","Text":"time by selecting “change active"},{"Start":"00:28.180 ","End":"00:30.290","Text":"units” in the Browser, followed"},{"Start":"00:30.290 ","End":"00:32.060","Text":"by the desired unit types."},{"Start":"00:32.980 ","End":"00:34.580","Text":"You can also change the default"},{"Start":"00:34.580 ","End":"00:36.000","Text":"units to remove the need to"},{"Start":"00:36.000 ","End":"00:37.799","Text":"change this each and every time."},{"Start":"00:38.709 ","End":"00:40.699","Text":"Head to your profile or initials,"},{"Start":"00:41.059 ","End":"00:43.139","Text":"Preferences, find the 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","End":"00:31.759","Text":"the Manufacture workspace,"},{"Start":"00:31.809 ","End":"00:33.760","Text":"regardless of which machine type."},{"Start":"00:34.559 ","End":"00:36.520","Text":"A Setup will define what you want to"},{"Start":"00:36.520 ","End":"00:38.560","Text":"machine and how you want to machine it."},{"Start":"00:39.750 ","End":"00:41.720","Text":"When creating a setup for subtractive"},{"Start":"00:41.750 ","End":"00:44.520","Text":"manufacturing, or the process of removing"},{"Start":"00:44.520 ","End":"00:46.909","Text":"material, we’ll specify the Machine"},{"Start":"00:46.920 ","End":"00:49.690","Text":"and operation type, the model to be"},{"Start":"00:49.690 ","End":"00:53.090","Text":"machined, the origin or starting location,"},{"Start":"00:53.529 ","End":"00:56.230","Text":"the size of our material, fixtures,"},{"Start":"00:56.330 ","End":"00:58.340","Text":"and some post-processing settings."},{"Start":"01:00.300 ","End":"01:01.860","Text":"Upon activating the Setup"},{"Start":"01:01.870 ","End":"01:03.389","Text":"feature, you’ll first notice"},{"Start":"01:03.389 ","End":"01:04.870","Text":"that the dialog has three tabs."},{"Start":"01:04.870 ","End":"01:08.460","Text":"Tabbed dialogs are very common throughout"},{"Start":"01:08.460 ","End":"01:10.329","Text":"the Manufacture workspace, as there are"},{"Start":"01:10.330 ","End":"01:12.470","Text":"many settings and options to configure."},{"Start":"01:12.480 ","End":"01:15.220","Text":"Generally, working through the"},{"Start":"01:15.220 ","End":"01:17.540","Text":"tabs left to right, and from top to"},{"Start":"01:17.540 ","End":"01:19.179","Text":"bottom, will ensure you cover the"},{"Start":"01:19.190 ","End":"01:21.920","Text":"most important items first, including"},{"Start":"01:21.950 ","End":"01:23.770","Text":"any items that may be required."},{"Start":"01:25.750 ","End":"01:27.500","Text":"The very first option within"},{"Start":"01:27.500 ","End":"01:29.389","Text":"the Setup dialog is the Machine."},{"Start":"01:29.969 ","End":"01:31.860","Text":"This will open the Machine Library"},{"Start":"01:31.890 ","End":"01:33.080","Text":"where you can select the type"},{"Start":"01:33.080 ","End":"01:34.889","Text":"of CNC Machine you’re using."},{"Start":"01:35.760 ","End":"01:38.600","Text":"Notice the Fusion 360 library on the left."},{"Start":"01:39.099 ","End":"01:40.769","Text":"This Machine library includes"},{"Start":"01:40.780 ","End":"01:42.729","Text":"several sample configurations."},{"Start":"01:43.410 ","End":"01:44.790","Text":"On the right of the dialog,"},{"Start":"01:44.870 ","End":"01:46.379","Text":"we can filter the machines by"},{"Start":"01:46.410 ","End":"01:48.250","Text":"manufacturing capabilities."},{"Start":"01:49.170 ","End":"01:50.360","Text":"Let’s narrow the results"},{"Start":"01:50.360 ","End":"01:51.620","Text":"by selecting milling."},{"Start":"01:52.610 ","End":"01:54.070","Text":"Notice how we can also 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","End":"03:46.500","Text":"that I created in the Design workspace."},{"Start":"03:47.650 ","End":"03:49.799","Text":"Selected Point allows us to select"},{"Start":"03:49.809 ","End":"03:51.899","Text":"a vertex or an edge of our model,"},{"Start":"03:51.920 ","End":"03:53.989","Text":"to have a very specific origin."},{"Start":"03:55.090 ","End":"03:55.595","Text":"The Model Box Point allows us to select"},{"Start":"03:55.595 ","End":"03:56.608","Text":"a point on the model’s bounding box."},{"Start":"03:56.608 ","End":"03:59.395","Text":"In many cases, this will appear"},{"Start":"03:59.395 ","End":"04:02.182","Text":"similar to the Stock Box Point."},{"Start":"04:02.182 ","End":"04:05.897","Text":"The Stock Box Point allows us to select"},{"Start":"04:05.897 ","End":"04:09.148","Text":"a point on the stock bounding box."},{"Start":"04:09.148 ","End":"04:11.471","Text":"The Stock is something we\u0027ll"},{"Start":"04:11.471 ","End":"04:13.750","Text":"talk about in the next lesson."},{"Start":"04:15.030 ","End":"04:16.980","Text":"Note the gray or white snapping"},{"Start":"04:16.980 ","End":"04:18.440","Text":"points around the corners"},{"Start":"04:18.470 ","End":"04:20.010","Text":"and midpoints of the box."},{"Start":"04:20.959 ","End":"04:22.729","Text":"When choosing an origin point you’ll"},{"Start":"04:22.730 ","End":"04:24.499","Text":"want to consider your machine setup"},{"Start":"04:24.559 ","End":"04:26.320","Text":"and where you secure the material."},{"Start":"04:26.980 ","End":"04:28.929","Text":"For example, I like to start in"},{"Start":"04:28.930 ","End":"04:30.460","Text":"the lower-left corner as it’s"},{"Start":"04:30.460 ","End":"04:32.580","Text":"closest to the edge of my workbench."},{"Start":"04:33.500 ","End":"04:35.719","Text":"Using the Stock Box Point, I’ll"},{"Start":"04:35.720 ","End":"04:37.469","Text":"select the left corner, but note"},{"Start":"04:37.490 ","End":"04:39.200","Text":"that I’ll select the top point 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dimensions."},{"Start":"01:32.110 ","End":"01:34.430","Text":"For example, to represent a half"},{"Start":"01:34.430 ","End":"01:36.840","Text":"sheet of plywood I’ll type out 48"},{"Start":"01:36.840 ","End":"01:39.649","Text":"inches for the width and 24 inches"},{"Start":"01:39.679 ","End":"01:41.259","Text":"for the depth - or the length."},{"Start":"01:42.710 ","End":"01:43.900","Text":"Notice how the letters are"},{"Start":"01:43.900 ","End":"01:45.060","Text":"in the center of the board."},{"Start":"01:45.559 ","End":"01:47.780","Text":"This is not the best use of our material"},{"Start":"01:47.830 ","End":"01:49.330","Text":"and we’d prefer to have the letters"},{"Start":"01:49.330 ","End":"01:51.220","Text":"closer to the edges of the stock."},{"Start":"01:51.940 ","End":"01:54.730","Text":"To change this, we can change the X “Model"},{"Start":"01:54.730 ","End":"01:57.559","Text":"position” to “Offset from left side.”"},{"Start":"01:58.559 ","End":"02:00.479","Text":"We can also change the Y “Model"},{"Start":"02:00.480 ","End":"02:02.960","Text":"position” to “Offset from front side.”"},{"Start":"02:03.849 ","End":"02:05.360","Text":"Our letters are then offset"},{"Start":"02:05.379 ","End":"02:07.039","Text":"based on the offset values."},{"Start":"02:07.650 ","End":"02:09.560","Text":"Changing both of these to 1 inch"},{"Start":"02:09.590 ","End":"02:11.590","Text":"will position the letters 1 inch away"},{"Start":"02:11.590 ","End":"02:14.060","Text":"from the edge of the stock, ensuring"},{"Start":"02:14.060 ","End":"02:16.280","Text":"we have room for clamps or screws."},{"Start":"02:16.940 ","End":"02:19.130","Text":"Our height, or the Z thickness, is set to"},{"Start":"02:19.139 ","End":"02:21.069","Text":"half an inch from our model\u0027s thickness."},{"Start":"02:21.860 ","End":"02:22.909","Text":"Keep in mind that you’ll want"},{"Start":"02:22.910 ","End":"02:24.450","Text":"to change this to the actual"},{"Start":"02:24.460 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settings."},{"Start":"03:19.990 ","End":"03:22.580","Text":"The Program Name and Number can be any"},{"Start":"03:22.580 ","End":"03:24.660","Text":"number or name that you want it to be."},{"Start":"03:25.320 ","End":"03:27.210","Text":"This is typically for machinists and"},{"Start":"03:27.210 ","End":"03:30.160","Text":"companies who have predefined systems, or"},{"Start":"03:30.179 ","End":"03:32.860","Text":"a numbering scheme based on ISO standards."},{"Start":"03:35.289 ","End":"03:38.230","Text":"Below is the Machine WCS, which defines"},{"Start":"03:38.240 ","End":"03:40.110","Text":"the distance between the work coordinate"},{"Start":"03:40.110 ","End":"03:42.380","Text":"system and the tool coordinate system."},{"Start":"03:43.330 ","End":"03:46.650","Text":"For example, 0 or 1 will correspond"},{"Start":"03:46.650 ","End":"03:49.899","Text":"to G54 in the G-code, which moves the"},{"Start":"03:49.900 ","End":"03:51.680","Text":"machine from the machine 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setups or"},{"Start":"04:23.370 ","End":"04:25.950","Text":"duplicate existing setups as needed."},{"Start":"04:26.500 ","End":"04:28.580","Text":"This makes it easy to reuse the same"},{"Start":"04:28.580 ","End":"04:30.639","Text":"setup if you need to cut parts out"},{"Start":"04:30.760 ","End":"04:32.900","Text":"of different sized stock or ones"},{"Start":"04:32.900 ","End":"04:34.670","Text":"that require different toolpaths."},{"Start":"04:35.660 ","End":"04:37.429","Text":"Like most Browser assets, you"},{"Start":"04:37.430 ","End":"04:39.120","Text":"can also select it and click"},{"Start":"04:39.120 ","End":"04:40.520","Text":"on the name to rename it."},{"Start":"04:41.240 ","End":"04:43.030","Text":"I recommend getting into the habit of"},{"Start":"04:43.030 ","End":"04:44.800","Text":"renaming your Setup, which will make"},{"Start":"04:44.800 ","End":"04:47.109","Text":"it easier to remember what it entails."},{"Start":"04:47.639 ","End":"04:49.570","Text":"For example, 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","End":"00:08.819","Text":"space that the tip of our cutting tool"},{"Start":"00:08.820 ","End":"00:11.000","Text":"follows to create our desired shape."},{"Start":"00:11.759 ","End":"00:12.969","Text":"You’ll want to come up with"},{"Start":"00:12.969 ","End":"00:14.899","Text":"a milling strategy each time"},{"Start":"00:14.900 ","End":"00:16.519","Text":"you need to cut a new design."},{"Start":"00:17.219 ","End":"00:18.680","Text":"Your strategy will consist of"},{"Start":"00:18.699 ","End":"00:19.910","Text":"many different types of toolpaths."},{"Start":"00:21.980 ","End":"00:23.279","Text":"The order of toolpaths does"},{"Start":"00:23.280 ","End":"00:24.630","Text":"matter and it will greatly"},{"Start":"00:24.630 ","End":"00:26.270","Text":"impact the outcome of your part."},{"Start":"00:27.490 ","End":"00:29.530","Text":"In this lesson, we’ll cover the Facing"},{"Start":"00:29.530 ","End":"00:32.000","Text":"strategy, which is designed to prepare"},{"Start":"00:32.000 ","End":"00:34.020","Text":"the raw stock for further machining."},{"Start":"00:34.879 ","End":"00:37.319","Text":"In other words, facing your raw material"},{"Start":"00:37.330 ","End":"00:38.680","Text":"will ensure that you have a flat"},{"Start":"00:38.680 ","End":"00:40.660","Text":"surface before you cut out the part."},{"Start":"00:41.550 ","End":"00:43.730","Text":"The Face toolpath is often the first"},{"Start":"00:43.730 ","End":"00:45.500","Text":"operation performed when milling."},{"Start":"00:46.559 ","End":"00:48.920","Text":"Facing is very important with hobbyists"},{"Start":"00:48.929 ","End":"00:51.989","Text":"on entry-level CNC mills as they often"},{"Start":"00:51.990 ","End":"00:54.449","Text":"are not as square or precise as high-end"},{"Start":"00:54.449 ","End":"00:57.219","Text":"machines, often due to the quality and"},{"Start":"00:57.219 ","End":"00:59.039","Text":"materials that make up the machine."},{"Start":"01:00.379 ","End":"01:01.859","Text":"We’ll use the Face toolpath"},{"Start":"01:01.869 ","End":"01:03.529","Text":"to remove the extra material"},{"Start":"01:03.579 ","End":"01:05.169","Text":"up to the top of the letters."},{"Start":"01:06.109 ","End":"01:08.519","Text":"Before activating any toolpath, you’ll"},{"Start":"01:08.519 ","End":"01:09.799","Text":"want to make sure that the correct"},{"Start":"01:09.799 ","End":"01:11.719","Text":"setup is active in the Browser."},{"Start":"01:12.709 ","End":"01:14.970","Text":"Similar to Fusion 360 components,"},{"Start":"01:15.020 ","End":"01:16.890","Text":"you can select the activate button."},{"Start":"01:17.720 ","End":"01:18.930","Text":"This allows you to quickly"},{"Start":"01:18.930 ","End":"01:20.739","Text":"switch between multiple Setups."},{"Start":"01:21.840 ","End":"01:24.200","Text":"Upon activating the Face operation,"},{"Start":"01:24.219 ","End":"01:26.060","Text":"you’ll first notice that once again"},{"Start":"01:26.070 ","End":"01:28.179","Text":"we have many tabs within the dialog."},{"Start":"01:29.049 ","End":"01:30.809","Text":"Starting with the first tab, we’ll"},{"Start":"01:30.810 ","End":"01:32.750","Text":"need to determine which cutting tool"},{"Start":"01:32.760 ","End":"01:35.830","Text":"we’ll be using with this toolpath."},{"Start":"01:35.830 ","End":"01:37.500","Text":"Select the tool selector, which"},{"Start":"01:37.500 ","End":"01:39.349","Text":"will open up the Tool library."},{"Start":"01:40.650 ","End":"01:42.609","Text":"Similar to the Machine library, the"},{"Start":"01:42.610 ","End":"01:44.709","Text":"tool library houses many standard"},{"Start":"01:44.710 ","End":"01:46.459","Text":"cutting tools that we can choose from."},{"Start":"01:47.379 ","End":"01:49.440","Text":"We can also create custom tools."},{"Start":"01:50.410 ","End":"01:52.220","Text":"You’ll also find many tools on"},{"Start":"01:52.220 ","End":"01:54.990","Text":"the Fusion 360 CAM library, which"},{"Start":"01:54.990 ","End":"01:56.610","Text":"I’ve linked to below this video."},{"Start":"01:58.250 ","End":"01:59.979","Text":"With the Fusion 360 Library"},{"Start":"01:59.990 ","End":"02:01.880","Text":"selected, we’ll want to narrow our"},{"Start":"02:01.880 ","End":"02:03.870","Text":"results to a milling operation,"},{"Start":"02:04.449 ","End":"02:06.449","Text":"in addition to a Face mill."},{"Start":"02:07.430 ","End":"02:09.520","Text":"Facing bits are larger in diameter,"},{"Start":"02:09.560 ","End":"02:11.670","Text":"allowing you to remove material quicker"},{"Start":"02:11.890 ","End":"02:13.929","Text":"and create a smoother surface area."},{"Start":"02:14.950 ","End":"02:16.340","Text":"When setting up toolpaths for"},{"Start":"02:16.340 ","End":"02:17.860","Text":"your machine, all of the tool"},{"Start":"02:17.860 ","End":"02:20.040","Text":"information must be accurate per"},{"Start":"02:20.040 ","End":"02:21.820","Text":"the actual tool you’ll be using."},{"Start":"02:22.680 ","End":"02:24.990","Text":"Remember, this is just one variable"},{"Start":"02:25.010 ","End":"02:27.010","Text":"in our set of “instructions” that"},{"Start":"02:27.010 ","End":"02:28.750","Text":"we’ll be generating for the machine."},{"Start":"02:29.760 ","End":"02:31.350","Text":"Any wrong information could"},{"Start":"02:31.360 ","End":"02:33.220","Text":"negatively affect the outcome of"},{"Start":"02:33.220 ","End":"02:35.910","Text":"our part, or even worse, potentially"},{"Start":"02:35.910 ","End":"02:37.880","Text":"damage the machine or bits."},{"Start":"02:39.360 ","End":"02:41.000","Text":"We won’t go into great detail"},{"Start":"02:41.000 ","End":"02:42.590","Text":"about the tools to keep this course"},{"Start":"02:42.590 ","End":"02:44.830","Text":"focused on the introductory concepts."},{"Start":"02:46.760 ","End":"02:47.756","Text":"Let’s select the 2” diameter"},{"Start":"02:47.910 ","End":"02:49.560","Text":"Face tool, which is a standard"},{"Start":"02:49.570 ","End":"02:51.450","Text":"bit used with a Face strategy."},{"Start":"02:52.460 ","End":"02:53.940","Text":"Once selected, we’ll also"},{"Start":"02:53.940 ","End":"02:55.249","Text":"click the select button."},{"Start":"02:58.250 ","End":"02:59.779","Text":"You may have noticed that our Feeds and"},{"Start":"02:59.779 ","End":"03:02.270","Text":"Speeds updated based on the selected tool."},{"Start":"03:03.170 ","End":"03:05.230","Text":"Most tool manufacturers will provide"},{"Start":"03:05.230 ","End":"03:07.489","Text":"recommendations on the Speeds and Feeds."},{"Start":"03:08.480 ","End":"03:10.040","Text":"You’ll also find there are many"},{"Start":"03:10.040 ","End":"03:11.879","Text":"free online charts to reference."},{"Start":"03:12.719 ","End":"03:14.950","Text":"Keep that in mind when you create a custom"},{"Start":"03:14.950 ","End":"03:17.479","Text":"tool in your Fusion 360 tool library."},{"Start":"03:17.990 ","End":"03:19.430","Text":"For now, we’ll leave the 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unnecessary or untrue."},{"Start":"03:49.460 ","End":"03:51.009","Text":"The next tab in the dialog"},{"Start":"03:51.020 ","End":"03:53.070","Text":"includes the Stock Contours."},{"Start":"03:53.829 ","End":"03:55.829","Text":"By default, the Face operation"},{"Start":"03:55.840 ","End":"03:57.620","Text":"will automatically face the Stock"},{"Start":"03:57.640 ","End":"03:59.420","Text":"which we defined in our setup."},{"Start":"04:00.500 ","End":"04:01.820","Text":"Notice this is indicated"},{"Start":"04:01.830 ","End":"04:03.160","Text":"with the yellow perimeter."},{"Start":"04:04.510 ","End":"04:06.899","Text":"However, if we’d like to face a specific"},{"Start":"04:06.900 ","End":"04:09.089","Text":"area, such as only the area where the"},{"Start":"04:09.089 ","End":"04:11.919","Text":"letters sit, we can always select geometry"},{"Start":"04:11.920 ","End":"04:14.330","Text":"to override the default stock selection."},{"Start":"04:15.310 ","End":"04:16.890","Text":"For now, I’ll leave this to the"},{"Start":"04:16.890 ","End":"04:18.670","Text":"default of the entire stock."},{"Start":"04:19.980 ","End":"04:21.159","Text":"You’ll also see that we can"},{"Start":"04:21.170 ","End":"04:23.030","Text":"override the tool orientation"},{"Start":"04:23.040 ","End":"04:24.980","Text":"that we also defined in our Setup."},{"Start":"04:25.960 ","End":"04:27.760","Text":"This setting is for machines with an"},{"Start":"04:27.760 ","End":"04:30.979","Text":"additional 4th or 5th axis, something"},{"Start":"04:31.070 ","End":"04:33.320","Text":"hobbyists\u0027 machines don’t typically offer,"},{"Start":"04:33.740 ","End":"04:35.650","Text":"so let’s move on to the heights tab."},{"Start":"04:37.430 ","End":"04:39.020","Text":"The Heights tab includes many"},{"Start":"04:39.020 ","End":"04:40.300","Text":"different height parameters that"},{"Start":"04:40.300 ","End":"04:42.300","Text":"control the machining area by depth."},{"Start":"04:43.020 ","End":"04:44.809","Text":"This allows us to define how far"},{"Start":"04:44.809 ","End":"04:46.579","Text":"down the tool will go at different"},{"Start":"04:46.580 ","End":"04:47.999","Text":"points throughout the toolpath."},{"Start":"04:48.990 ","End":"04:50.210","Text":"The Clearance height is the first"},{"Start":"04:50.210 ","End":"04:51.840","Text":"height the tool will reference when"},{"Start":"04:51.840 ","End":"04:54.250","Text":"it\u0027s on the way to start the operation."},{"Start":"04:55.000 ","End":"04:57.120","Text":"You’ll notice this orange clearance layer,"},{"Start":"04:57.150 ","End":"04:58.940","Text":"which represents the clearance height."},{"Start":"04:59.740 ","End":"05:01.780","Text":"It’s well above the stock to ensure the"},{"Start":"05:01.780 ","End":"05:03.940","Text":"tool does not run into our material."},{"Start":"05:06.719 ","End":"05:08.850","Text":"The next layer is the Retract height,"},{"Start":"05:08.980 ","End":"05:10.490","Text":"which is the height the tool moves"},{"Start":"05:10.490 ","End":"05:12.850","Text":"to before the next cutting operation."},{"Start":"05:13.520 ","End":"05:15.600","Text":"This should always be above the stock."},{"Start":"05:18.559 ","End":"05:20.369","Text":"Notice how this defaults to just"},{"Start":"05:20.370 ","End":"05:23.129","Text":"above the top of our stock, once again"},{"Start":"05:23.160 ","End":"05:24.980","Text":"ensuring the bit does not run into"},{"Start":"05:25.030 ","End":"05:26.880","Text":"any areas that should not be cut."},{"Start":"05:27.970 ","End":"05:29.580","Text":"You can think of the Retract height"},{"Start":"05:29.620 ","End":"05:31.170","Text":"as the position the bit will move"},{"Start":"05:31.170 ","End":"05:34.080","Text":"to after it finishes a single pass."},{"Start":"05:34.770 ","End":"05:37.299","Text":"For example, when we go to cut out the 2D"},{"Start":"05:37.309 ","End":"05:40.679","Text":"contour or the outline of the letters, the"},{"Start":"05:40.680 ","End":"05:42.770","Text":"bit will move to this retract height as"},{"Start":"05:42.770 ","End":"05:45.360","Text":"it moves from one letter over to the next."},{"Start":"05:45.970 ","End":"05:48.170","Text":"Meanwhile, the Feed height sets the height"},{"Start":"05:48.170 ","End":"05:49.990","Text":"that a tool moves to before plunging"},{"Start":"05:50.010 ","End":"05:52.089","Text":"towards the material to enter the part."},{"Start":"05:52.929 ","End":"05:55.099","Text":"Feed height should be set above the Top."},{"Start":"05:56.389 ","End":"05:57.539","Text":"The tool will move from the"},{"Start":"05:57.540 ","End":"05:59.020","Text":"Clearance height or Retract"},{"Start":"05:59.020 ","End":"06:00.379","Text":"height, to this feed height."},{"Start":"06:01.000 ","End":"06:02.570","Text":"This is often used by drilling"},{"Start":"06:02.570 ","End":"06:03.880","Text":"operations, where the bit"},{"Start":"06:03.880 ","End":"06:05.870","Text":"plunges directly into the stock."},{"Start":"06:07.210 ","End":"06:08.520","Text":"The Top height will define"},{"Start":"06:08.520 ","End":"06:10.090","Text":"the top-most level of milling."},{"Start":"06:10.790 ","End":"06:12.719","Text":"Notice how this defaults to the top of"},{"Start":"06:12.719 ","End":"06:14.700","Text":"our stock, as that’s the first point at"},{"Start":"06:14.700 ","End":"06:17.090","Text":"which we need to start removing material."},{"Start":"06:18.020 ","End":"06:20.020","Text":"The Bottom height defines the lowest"},{"Start":"06:20.020 ","End":"06:22.180","Text":"level of milling, or the top of our part."},{"Start":"06:22.710 ","End":"06:24.180","Text":"This defines the lowest we"},{"Start":"06:24.180 ","End":"06:25.550","Text":"want this toolpath to go."},{"Start":"06:26.710 ","End":"06:27.880","Text":"Because we’re simply facing the"},{"Start":"06:27.880 ","End":"06:29.510","Text":"stock to the top of the letters,"},{"Start":"06:29.820 ","End":"06:31.200","Text":"we’ll want to leave this set to the"},{"Start":"06:31.200 ","End":"06:33.130","Text":"default of the top of the model."},{"Start":"06:34.279 ","End":"06:36.560","Text":"Face operations are some of the simplest"},{"Start":"06:36.570 ","End":"06:38.440","Text":"toolpaths, so leaving the Heights to"},{"Start":"06:38.440 ","End":"06:40.640","Text":"their Defaults is often sufficient."},{"Start":"06:43.150 ","End":"06:44.840","Text":"Let’s head to the Passes tab."},{"Start":"06:45.849 ","End":"06:47.390","Text":"The Passes tab includes"},{"Start":"06:47.390 ","End":"06:49.340","Text":"details of how the tool moves."},{"Start":"06:49.700 ","End":"06:51.030","Text":"It’s here that we can define"},{"Start":"06:51.070 ","End":"06:53.829","Text":"tolerances, a stepover, and more."},{"Start":"06:54.799 ","End":"06:57.020","Text":"As you get started with CNC machines,"},{"Start":"06:57.060 ","End":"06:58.790","Text":"remember that trying to remove too"},{"Start":"06:58.790 ","End":"07:01.140","Text":"much material at once can break the"},{"Start":"07:01.140 ","End":"07:04.290","Text":"tool, mess up the material, or in some"},{"Start":"07:04.290 ","End":"07:06.960","Text":"cases even cause damage to the machine."},{"Start":"07:09.339 ","End":"07:11.489","Text":"The most important setting in this tab is"},{"Start":"07:11.490 ","End":"07:13.990","Text":"the Stepover, which represents how much of"},{"Start":"07:14.000 ","End":"07:16.660","Text":"the tool diameter overlaps with each pass."},{"Start":"07:17.510 ","End":"07:19.110","Text":"To ensure that all material is"},{"Start":"07:19.110 ","End":"07:22.400","Text":"removed the Stepover defaults to 95%."},{"Start":"07:23.150 ","End":"07:25.910","Text":"Notice how this defaulted to 1.9inches"},{"Start":"07:26.139 ","End":"07:28.430","Text":"because we have a 2inch wide tool."},{"Start":"07:29.199 ","End":"07:32.080","Text":"As you work with your CNC mill, bits, and"},{"Start":"07:32.080 ","End":"07:34.890","Text":"desired materials, you’ll find a stepover"},{"Start":"07:34.910 ","End":"07:36.720","Text":"that works best for your workflow."},{"Start":"07:37.420 ","End":"07:39.589","Text":"Some materials may require a larger"},{"Start":"07:39.590 ","End":"07:42.090","Text":"overlap to result in a smooth surface."},{"Start":"07:42.870 ","End":"07:44.010","Text":"You’ll find that we can also"},{"Start":"07:44.010 ","End":"07:46.540","Text":"determine the pass direction, or which"},{"Start":"07:46.540 ","End":"07:48.590","Text":"direction the toolpaths move towards."},{"Start":"07:49.250 ","End":"07:52.110","Text":"The Face operation defaults to “Both ways”"},{"Start":"07:52.170 ","End":"07:54.460","Text":"as our toolpath will move back and forth."},{"Start":"07:55.490 ","End":"07:56.719","Text":"We’ll look at some of these other"},{"Start":"07:56.720 ","End":"07:58.380","Text":"settings later, so let’s head to"},{"Start":"07:58.380 ","End":"08:00.190","Text":"the final tab which is Linking."},{"Start":"08:01.450 ","End":"08:03.180","Text":"It’s here that you can determine some"},{"Start":"08:03.180 ","End":"08:04.840","Text":"more advanced settings that affect"},{"Start":"08:04.840 ","End":"08:07.110","Text":"how toolpaths react when moving"},{"Start":"08:07.110 ","End":"08:09.150","Text":"from one operation to the next."},{"Start":"08:09.940 ","End":"08:12.099","Text":"Let’s leave these to the defaults for now."},{"Start":"08:12.490 ","End":"08:14.929","Text":"We simply need to click OK in the dialog"},{"Start":"08:14.950 ","End":"08:17.409","Text":"to generate our first Face strategy."},{"Start":"08:18.219 ","End":"08:20.789","Text":"Once we click OK, Fusion 360 will take"},{"Start":"08:20.790 ","End":"08:23.119","Text":"a few seconds to generate the toolpath."},{"Start":"08:23.879 ","End":"08:25.420","Text":"You’ll then see we’re given a preview"},{"Start":"08:25.420 ","End":"08:27.570","Text":"of the toolpath 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and check"},{"Start":"00:18.450 ","End":"00:19.760","Text":"for potential collisions or"},{"Start":"00:19.770 ","End":"00:22.220","Text":"errors before we post-process."},{"Start":"00:23.050 ","End":"00:24.490","Text":"I prefer to simulate after"},{"Start":"00:24.520 ","End":"00:26.030","Text":"each toolpath is created."},{"Start":"00:26.290 ","End":"00:27.889","Text":"Though, how often you simulate"},{"Start":"00:28.150 ","End":"00:29.540","Text":"toolpaths will depend on your"},{"Start":"00:29.540 ","End":"00:31.380","Text":"workflow and personal preference."},{"Start":"00:32.540 ","End":"00:34.209","Text":"Simulate can be activated by"},{"Start":"00:34.209 ","End":"00:35.929","Text":"right-clicking on the toolpath in"},{"Start":"00:35.930 ","End":"00:38.209","Text":"the Browser, followed by Simulate."},{"Start":"00:38.980 ","End":"00:40.180","Text":"You’ll also find the same"},{"Start":"00:40.180 ","End":"00:42.070","Text":"feature in the toolbar, as well"},{"Start":"00:42.070 ","End":"00:43.850","Text":"as the Actions dropdown list."},{"Start":"00:44.800 ","End":"00:46.019","Text":"It’s important to note that you"},{"Start":"00:46.019 ","End":"00:48.089","Text":"can simulate a single toolpath or"},{"Start":"00:48.090 ","End":"00:50.150","Text":"multiple toolpaths at the same time."},{"Start":"00:50.880 ","End":"00:52.930","Text":"In our case, we only have one thus"},{"Start":"00:52.930 ","End":"00:55.210","Text":"far, so it will be selected by default."},{"Start":"00:56.370 ","End":"00:57.810","Text":"Notice the controls that now"},{"Start":"00:57.810 ","End":"00:59.790","Text":"appear at the bottom of the Canvas."},{"Start":"01:00.300 ","End":"01:01.930","Text":"These are called the Simulation"},{"Start":"01:01.930 ","End":"01:03.610","Text":"Player and they allow us to"},{"Start":"01:03.610 ","End":"01:05.460","Text":"control the simulation playback."},{"Start":"01:06.469 ","End":"01:07.590","Text":"I’ll hit the play button"},{"Start":"01:07.599 ","End":"01:08.980","Text":"to start the simulation."},{"Start":"01:09.670 ","End":"01:11.079","Text":"Throughout the playback, we can"},{"Start":"01:11.080 ","End":"01:13.360","Text":"drag the feedrate slider to decrease"},{"Start":"01:13.380 ","End":"01:15.160","Text":"or increase the playback speed."},{"Start":"01:16.480 ","End":"01:18.380","Text":"We can also use the arrows to go to"},{"Start":"01:18.380 ","End":"01:21.100","Text":"the Next Move in the toolpath, the next"},{"Start":"01:21.100 ","End":"01:23.980","Text":"operation, or the end of the toolpath."},{"Start":"01:25.730 ","End":"01:27.710","Text":"Located just below the Simulation"},{"Start":"01:27.710 ","End":"01:29.929","Text":"player is the Simulation Timeline."},{"Start":"01:30.539 ","End":"01:32.590","Text":"This control provides a timeline that"},{"Start":"01:32.590 ","End":"01:34.670","Text":"represents the entire simulation,"},{"Start":"01:34.720 ","End":"01:36.130","Text":"or the length of the toolpaths."},{"Start":"01:37.440 ","End":"01:39.400","Text":"Hovering over the timeline will give you"},{"Start":"01:39.400 ","End":"01:41.889","Text":"details about each toolpath strategy,"},{"Start":"01:42.210 ","End":"01:45.620","Text":"the tool, setup name, work offset,"},{"Start":"01:45.719 ","End":"01:48.129","Text":"and machining time for that operation."},{"Start":"01:48.980 ","End":"01:50.339","Text":"You’ll see additional segments"},{"Start":"01:50.350 ","End":"01:52.020","Text":"as you create more toolpaths,"},{"Start":"01:52.380 ","End":"01:53.850","Text":"making it easier to visually"},{"Start":"01:53.850 ","End":"01:56.040","Text":"locate a particular point in time."},{"Start":"01:57.460 ","End":"01:59.679","Text":"A red mark will appear on the timeline"},{"Start":"01:59.679 ","End":"02:01.599","Text":"should any collisions occur between the"},{"Start":"02:01.599 ","End":"02:03.759","Text":"shaft and the holder with the stock."},{"Start":"02:04.469 ","End":"02:06.140","Text":"The red mark will also have a"},{"Start":"02:06.470 ","End":"02:08.180","Text":"tooltip describing the collision."},{"Start":"02:09.060 ","End":"02:10.539","Text":"It appears that our timeline"},{"Start":"02:10.560 ","End":"02:12.080","Text":"is free of any collisions."},{"Start":"02:15.349 ","End":"02:17.239","Text":"In the Display tab of the Simulate"},{"Start":"02:17.240 ","End":"02:19.190","Text":"dialog, we have many options to"},{"Start":"02:19.190 ","End":"02:21.000","Text":"change the simulation results."},{"Start":"02:21.719 ","End":"02:23.119","Text":"We can switch the tool,"},{"Start":"02:23.279 ","End":"02:25.620","Text":"toolpath, or stock on and off,"},{"Start":"02:25.650 ","End":"02:27.549","Text":"by simply toggling the checkbox."},{"Start":"02:28.630 ","End":"02:30.190","Text":"Each section also offers"},{"Start":"02:30.210 ","End":"02:31.959","Text":"additional settings to fine-tune"},{"Start":"02:31.960 ","End":"02:33.979","Text":"the 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space."},{"Start":"01:40.980 ","End":"01:42.649","Text":"We’re selecting the bottom as we"},{"Start":"01:42.650 ","End":"01:44.409","Text":"want to cut the letters out all"},{"Start":"01:44.410 ","End":"01:46.320","Text":"the way up to the bottom edge."},{"Start":"01:46.969 ","End":"01:48.759","Text":"You’ll see a red contour arrow"},{"Start":"01:48.770 ","End":"01:50.600","Text":"next to each selected edge."},{"Start":"01:51.120 ","End":"01:52.520","Text":"We need to verify that the"},{"Start":"01:52.520 ","End":"01:54.410","Text":"red contour arrow is pointing"},{"Start":"01:54.420 ","End":"01:57.310","Text":"clockwise for any outside contours."},{"Start":"01:57.929 ","End":"02:00.369","Text":"Contrary, we’ll want the red arrows,"},{"Start":"02:00.420 ","End":"02:02.539","Text":"or the direction of the toolpath to be"},{"Start":"02:02.539 ","End":"02:05.290","Text":"counterclockwise for inside contours."},{"Start":"02:06.430 ","End":"02:07.920","Text":"Fusion 360 is 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of"},{"Start":"03:07.620 ","End":"03:10.219","Text":"your part, material, and preferences."},{"Start":"03:11.059 ","End":"03:12.549","Text":"When cutting large letters or"},{"Start":"03:12.550 ","End":"03:14.620","Text":"large shapes, I prefer the triangle"},{"Start":"03:14.620 ","End":"03:16.679","Text":"shape and half-inch wide tabs,"},{"Start":"03:17.059 ","End":"03:18.790","Text":"which are easy to cut off later."},{"Start":"03:19.630 ","End":"03:21.090","Text":"I like to choose the position of"},{"Start":"03:21.090 ","End":"03:22.570","Text":"the tabs so I’ll switch this to"},{"Start":"03:22.600 ","End":"03:24.940","Text":"“At Points.” This allows us to"},{"Start":"03:24.940 ","End":"03:27.190","Text":"place tabs anywhere we set a point."},{"Start":"03:28.130 ","End":"03:29.390","Text":"I’ll take a minute to apply"},{"Start":"03:29.390 ","End":"03:31.040","Text":"tabs by clicking at areas"},{"Start":"03:31.040 ","End":"03:32.449","Text":"where there are straight edges."},{"Start":"03:33.070 ","End":"03:34.940","Text":"This will make it easier to cut the tab"},{"Start":"03:34.940 ","End":"03:37.650","Text":"off or sand it away from the final part,"},{"Start":"03:38.100 ","End":"03:40.220","Text":"except for the letter “O” where we have no"},{"Start":"03:40.220 ","End":"03:42.810","Text":"choice but to apply it to a curved edge."},{"Start":"03:46.880 ","End":"03:48.970","Text":"The Rest Machining option limits the"},{"Start":"03:48.970 ","End":"03:51.209","Text":"operation to remove only material that"},{"Start":"03:51.210 ","End":"03:53.510","Text":"a previous tool path could not remove."},{"Start":"03:54.250 ","End":"03:55.990","Text":"This is not applicable as we’ve"},{"Start":"03:56.000 ","End":"03:57.970","Text":"only faced our board, so we’ll"},{"Start":"03:57.970 ","End":"03:59.570","Text":"leave this unchecked for now."},{"Start":"04:00.570 ","End":"04:02.230","Text":"Just keep in mind this setting will"},{"Start":"04:02.230 ","End":"04:04.019","Text":"save significant time if you’re"},{"Start":"04:04.020 ","End":"04:05.590","Text":"working on a design with many"},{"Start":"04:05.590 ","End":"04:07.700","Text":"milling strategies or operations."},{"Start":"04:09.339 ","End":"04:11.440","Text":"The remaining sections are also applicable"},{"Start":"04:11.440 ","End":"04:13.140","Text":"to more advanced milling operations,"},{"Start":"04:13.140 ","End":"04:15.310","Text":"so let’s head to the Passes tab."},{"Start":"04:16.140 ","End":"04:18.030","Text":"We need to define how many passes the"},{"Start":"04:18.030 ","End":"04:19.909","Text":"tool will take to cut out these letters."},{"Start":"04:21.010 ","End":"04:22.489","Text":"Something not covered in this"},{"Start":"04:22.500 ","End":"04:23.890","Text":"introductory course is the"},{"Start":"04:23.890 ","End":"04:26.080","Text":"concept of roughing and finishing."},{"Start":"04:26.719 ","End":"04:28.230","Text":"Generally speaking, 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deep with each pass,"},{"Start":"04:55.070 ","End":"04:57.630","Text":"otherwise, we’ll burn the wood, break the"},{"Start":"04:57.630 ","End":"05:00.550","Text":"bit, or end up with a poorly cut surface."},{"Start":"05:01.290 ","End":"05:02.590","Text":"Remember that our letters are"},{"Start":"05:02.590 ","End":"05:04.400","Text":"designed to be half an inch thick."},{"Start":"05:05.059 ","End":"05:07.150","Text":"Endmills and other bits often have"},{"Start":"05:07.150 ","End":"05:09.200","Text":"recommendations on how much material"},{"Start":"05:09.200 ","End":"05:11.330","Text":"can be removed based on their size."},{"Start":"05:12.190 ","End":"05:13.790","Text":"Some of this will also come with"},{"Start":"05:13.790 ","End":"05:15.729","Text":"practice and exposure to milling"},{"Start":"05:15.730 ","End":"05:17.900","Text":"different materials, your machine’s"},{"Start":"05:17.900 ","End":"05:20.130","Text":"capabilities, and other variables."},{"Start":"05:21.820 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