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    Default Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    My apologies if this isn't the right place, but I'm wondering if anyone has / has found a PP for Fusion
    that will index a 4th/A axis in Mach3.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    Got a tip from "ACHIM" over at Autodesk forum that seems to have done the trick. Modified my post and now the gcode looks as expected.
    Nothing left but to try it on the machine.

    Here's what Achim had to say:

    "
    You can enable your multi axis config in onOpen() and change this

    if (false) {
    var aAxis = createAxis({coordinate:0, table:true, axis:[-1, 0, 0], cyclic:true, preference:1});
    machineConfiguration = new MachineConfiguration(aAxis);

    setMachineConfiguration(machineConfiguration);
    optimizeMachineAngles2(1); // map tip mode
    }

    to this:

    if (true) {
    var aAxis = createAxis({coordinate:0, table:true, axis:[-1, 0, 0], cyclic:true, preference:1});
    machineConfiguration = new MachineConfiguration(aAxis);

    setMachineConfiguration(machineConfiguration);
    optimizeMachineAngles2(1); // map tip mode
    }

    as well as this:

    var tcp = true;

    to this:

    var tcp = false;

    "



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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    there a a couple on the HSM forum for M3 here is 4 ones for A along x the other one is A along y, one 3 axis the other one is for the wrapping function

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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    Thank you, I'll have a look-- but now you've managed to confuse me (not hard to do): are they all for wrapping?
    why would it matter if A is along X Y or Z unless one is wrapping?

    (for now I'm just looking to do simple indexing).

    Thanks!



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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    no one is 3 axis Mach3mill updated.cps, one is for the A axis along Y mach3mill with-Y axis.cps, one is A axis along X mach3 mill with-axis.cps, and one for wrapping, mach3mill wrapping X or Y axis.cps

    <img src="https://ivxo1q-dm2305.files.1drv.com/y4mENMmTr_Cabc7pR0FUdB6gtbADq2JbuG4_rGy0eBQvLJx19pTi6TqMUIJN0xgOyDIc0gWoxYhS38HpbSTFGdfaK-o42IOU6jczrhDpfpCOTNGL1X6hvZCbgj0y35gqmq1YGTrWwShYGV-C7lXA2esy0Pi_WfnBSyroDLSGXwce4uSr1U7op7srdi78rispHCa_K4aFlTlJPVkkNWMfgh_Tg?width=60&height=60&cropmode=none" width="60" height="60" />

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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    [QUOTE=daniellyall;1815062]no one is 3 axis Mach3mill updated.cps, one is for the A axis along Y mach3mill with-Y axis.cps, one is A axis along X mach3 mill with-axis.cps, and one for wrapping, mach3mill wrapping X or Y axis.cps[/QUOTE]

    Thank you Daniel,
    But how do you inform Fusion that you want to work on another plane? Even with this new PPs still give an error when tool orientation is changed.

    I am am a complete newbie with 2 days of mill experience so please forgive me if the answer is obvious.



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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    for along X you select Z and X as your plane in cam for Y you select Z and Y as your plane in cam

    have a look at this vid if you need me to take it from cad to cam to machine let me know it is Simple to do a quick vid on it.

    [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDUnkTRv23M[/url]

    <img src="https://ivxo1q-dm2305.files.1drv.com/y4mENMmTr_Cabc7pR0FUdB6gtbADq2JbuG4_rGy0eBQvLJx19pTi6TqMUIJN0xgOyDIc0gWoxYhS38HpbSTFGdfaK-o42IOU6jczrhDpfpCOTNGL1X6hvZCbgj0y35gqmq1YGTrWwShYGV-C7lXA2esy0Pi_WfnBSyroDLSGXwce4uSr1U7op7srdi78rispHCa_K4aFlTlJPVkkNWMfgh_Tg?width=60&height=60&cropmode=none" width="60" height="60" />

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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    Hello Daniel,
    Took me some attempts to capture all the detail but yes, finally the 4th axis is controlled in a model made in Fusion.
    Thank you!

    However, I am still struggling with the coordinates origin with round stock.
    Specially when working on different sides of the object.

    What is the best way to set the coordinates origin in the router when working with the 4th axis?


    [QUOTE=daniellyall;1842726]for along X you select Z and X as your plane in cam for Y you select Z and Y as your plane in cam

    have a look at this vid if you need me to take it from cad to cam to machine let me know it is Simple to do a quick vid on it.

    [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDUnkTRv23M[/URL][/QUOTE]



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    Default Re: Fusion360 PP for Mach3 that supports 4th axis indexing?

    have a look at the round vid I did, it's the same end dead center then if you have something to ref from use that or stick a shape that matches where you wont to cut on the front if it for the Z, X or Z Y

    <img src="https://ivxo1q-dm2305.files.1drv.com/y4mENMmTr_Cabc7pR0FUdB6gtbADq2JbuG4_rGy0eBQvLJx19pTi6TqMUIJN0xgOyDIc0gWoxYhS38HpbSTFGdfaK-o42IOU6jczrhDpfpCOTNGL1X6hvZCbgj0y35gqmq1YGTrWwShYGV-C7lXA2esy0Pi_WfnBSyroDLSGXwce4uSr1U7op7srdi78rispHCa_K4aFlTlJPVkkNWMfgh_Tg?width=60&height=60&cropmode=none" width="60" height="60" />

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    Default MACH3 4TH AXIS INDEXING CODE

    Hello Guys.

    This is a simple pocket cutting program ( X,Y,Z ). I have wrapped the program in Y Axis and now Y axis movements has been converted
    in Rotary Axis.and now the rogram is ( X,C,Z ). I want to run this program on a Brass Cylinder whose Diamater is 254mm. The cavity size
    which I want to cut on this Roller is 45 mm round. I want to cut 15 cavities ( 24 degree ) in the periphery of the Cylinder. I have made a program
    it cuts the first pocket and do the indexing for next cavity ( rotates 24 degree ) but the moment the subprogram ( cavity program ) starts the
    Rotary Axis ( C Axis ) comes back to the first pocket and starts cutting the same pocket again.



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