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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: johndolecki on February 22, 2019, 02:39:11 PM

Title: Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360
Post by: johndolecki on February 22, 2019, 02:39:11 PM

I see that fusion 360 has several post processors listed what is the difference between them and which on should I use.

1: Artsoft
or
2: tormach. ( mach3 not pathpilot)

If i want to add a 4th (A axis)  axis to my mach 3 which one should i use.

thanks but im trying to understand while learning the cam in fusion 360

thanks John

Title: Re: Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360
Post by: dude1 on February 23, 2019, 07:28:04 PM

Use the one from the default postprocessor location (use installed post libaray), it is up to date and it already has the A axis set up in it, you just have to set if it is long X or along Y axis

Title: Re: Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360
Post by: kelvinnox on February 26, 2019, 05:05:55 AM

I see that fusion 360 has several post processors listed what is the difference between them and which on should I use.
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Title: Re: Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360
Post by: dude1 on February 26, 2019, 02:52:57 PM

What they have in them, (you will need to read the recent changes and compare that to other posts) machine definitions (beta) is the biggest one that is in the newest Mach3 post, not all post are kept up to date Mach3 is.

Title: Re: Whai is the difference between the Mach3 post processor in Fusion 360
Post by: vidya31 on March 06, 2019, 04:41:54 AM

Are you useing the Mach3 post from fusion and yes post the model and Gcode.