I was looking at the system in Fusion and wondering is there a advantage to doing this in Estlcam vs Fusion. It just seems like it would be easier to just do it right in Fusion since that is where my models already live. But I see so many people sending their stuff to Estlcam and setting up the path…

Fusion is an order of magnitude more complicated for CAM than EstlCAM. General consensus is if you are just learning CAM, it’s best that the software isn’t getting in your way. EstlCAM lets you learn how to use the tool effectively without having to spend as long learning how to use the software f…

There are also some CAM limitations with the Fusion free version I think. Maybe speed limitations or something? I don’t remember the specifics And you’ll also need to search the forum for the FlyFisher Post Processor for Fusion if you choose that path

Post Processor is here: [image] Fusion 360 Post Processor (v2.1) is Available Fusion360 Release V2.1 of the Flyfisher604 F360 post processor is available. Release History ----- Github tag: v2.1 ----- Enhancement: Custom gcode for coolant channels can be defined ----- …

[image] Mike M: General consensus is if you are just learning CAM IMHO, This is the main question right here. I started learning CAM with Estlcam and I am really glad I did. It made the Fusion CAM make a lot more sense. Even yet, somethings are just so simple in Estlcam I think it is worth i…

I could have sworn someone in the past made a nice thread that went through some beginning setup to surface the spoilboard and maybe a couple other things with Fusion… I can’t find it again yet, but I will look some more for it. Edit: Found it [image] F360 documentation Fusion360 …

[image] Mike M: There are also some CAM limitations with the Fusion free version I think. Maybe speed limitations or something? I don’t remember the specifics The free version of Fusion 360 does not have rapids movements enabled. That is non-cutting movements that could move much faster. Th…

I am too new to have a reliable opinion, but this is my experience. I find estlcam to be very quirky the no CTL-Z thing is very frustrating. I have yet to generate any g-code with it successfully. I try and within 20min I am back in Fusion. Now fusion is no picnic but for some twist of fate, I can …

Thanks for all of the input. I will defiantly give the Estlcam a try once I get the thing built I just finished all of my 3D printed parts and will by the rest of what I need when I get paid next week.

You can use Estlcam for free, it just puts pauses in that get longer the more you use it. Good way to figure out if you like it enough to pay. I’m still using v11, even though v12 is out.

What is the fee structure like pay once updates for ever or until major version? one year? how does it work?

I’m not sure there is necessarily an advantage for one over the other. I personally gave both a fair shot, and for some reason Estlcam confused me every time I used it to the point of getting frustrated and not even wanting to use my mpcnc. I watched a few (very old) videos on fusion 360 cam and it …

Estlcam vs Fusion

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Michael_Melancon (Mike M) September 11, 2024, 6:08pm 4

Post Processor is here: