have setup cad to do a 19mm dado. actuall output is 14.5. Using Estlcam to post. Block machinining. roughing. no finishing. Setup as such. Advice?
I’ve noticed you post a screen like this a couple times. I just realized why I didn’t recognize it. That’s 3D machining from an STL file. What does this look like? I always do the 2d style from a DXF or SVG file. Seems weird to me to do a dado with 3D machining.
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I dunno. i’m new at this. I feel like I owe you a 12 pack or a 750 of some decent hooch. Overall though this was going to be a spoilboard. had dog holes and dados for t track and holes for hold down screws. FWIW this was the end goal and other dimensions were off as well. If i’m off in the weeds and there is a better way i’m all ears.
I think this explains it better than I can.
You would need to export this as a DXF. So, you basically would have a square for the spoilboard with rectangles for the dadoes and circles for the holes. You associate tools to each of those and specify the depth. For accurate sizes, you will also need a finishing pass.
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so 2d drawing instead of block machining. got it. TY.
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Yes sir! Also if you don’t have all of the parts you need on the same sketch in fusion. Take the part you want and start a new sketch on top and just projects all the slots, holes and outside to the new sketch. Then export that as a DXF and load it into Estlcam.
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I’m not paying what it costs to export to DXF… just being real. this is a hobby.
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You can do it with the free hobby license. Right click on the sketch and select export as DXF I think it is. Been a while.
will look. export as mesh is as good as I have found. which put me in stl land. 
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Im opening one up now and will post a screen shot. Stand by
You definitely need DXFs, STLs are only meant for 3D carves etc., does not make sense for normal cuts. 
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Hopefully this helps
Has to be a sketch not a part. Thats why I was saying to start a new sketch on top and project all the parts you need to the new sketch and then you can right click on that and save as DXF
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There definitely is the possibility, but I can’t remember how either. Never used Fusion too much.
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looks like you can do sketches but not bodies
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If you want to upload the .f3d file as a .zip I will load it and take screen shots as I make the DXF for you
I will just post it in fusion. I prefer Estl because it is faster. and easier.. except for this part I guess. 
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ah wont let me upload that format. wait zip. derp.
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Once you learn how to get the DXF out of fusion then youll be good to go in estlcam.