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Fusion 360: grbl post processor install (the easy way)

Discussion in 'Tutorials' started by sharmstr, Jul 13, 2019.

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  1. Giarc

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    That is the wrong spot.

    I just confirmed this works so follow the directions at the beginning of this thread after using these two updated photos (go to preferences first see below)
    upload_2020-8-10_19-58-43.png



    But instead of CAM, the menu now appears to have changed to "Manufacture"(see below):

    upload_2020-8-10_19-48-37.png

    Then, as I said, follow these directions at the beginning of this thread.
     
    #31 Giarc, Aug 10, 2020
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  2. bo Toepfer

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    Thank you very much,, I apologize for being such a noob. I appreciate folks like you and all the help I have been given here.
     
    #32 bo Toepfer, Aug 11, 2020
  3. Giarc

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    No problem. That is why we are here to help. I was a Noob once, too and received lots of help.
     
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  4. bo Toepfer

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    Ok got it uploaded. and the data is in MM ,, can it be changed to inches?
     
    #34 bo Toepfer, Aug 11, 2020
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    #35 Giarc, Aug 11, 2020
  6. David the swarfer

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    with this post
    OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-Fusion360-Postprocessor
    you can leave it at 'drawing units' or you can select MM or Inch on the post options dialog.
     
    #36 David the swarfer, Aug 14, 2020
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  7. dfox1787

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    hi Guys why am i getting this error when trying to save gcode? if i use normal GRBL post-processor works fine
     

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  8. Alex Chambers

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    It's just telling you that, in setup, you didn't specify which wcs to use, so it's going to use the default of wcs1 (G54).
    Alex.

    wcs setting.png
     
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    so i can ignore it? i dont want to add any offsets to my wcs i want it to start where i selected
     
    #39 dfox1787, Aug 23, 2020
  10. Alex Chambers

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    It uses the word offset because every wcs is an offset from the machine co-ordinate system. You won't be changing where your job starts. You can ignore it if you want, or change that "wcs offset" box to 1 and the message will go away.
    Alex.
     
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  11. Brandon Monterroso

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    has anyone had issues with fusion 360 lately ive been trying to post a file but when i try to run it nothing happens not even and alarm but if i try to run an old file it will run just fine
     
    #41 Brandon Monterroso, Oct 6, 2020
  12. Alex Chambers

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    Yes, all grbl users, because Autodesk added a comment to post processors that is too long for grbl. @David the swarfer has re-written the Openbuilds post processor to deal with this ;-

    docs:software:fusion360 [OpenBuilds Documentation]

    Discussion here;-

    Life After Fusion 360

    Alex.
     
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    THIS IS RE-POST: apologies for violating the terms previously....

    I was attempting to ask a question about why my cloud Library shows that I uploaded the Cam Post for the OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-Fusion360-Postprocessor when viewing it on my A360 account, on my F360 Assets library, but it won't appear in my cloud posts when I post process the file. Per the attached, it's definitely apparent that my Cloud Library is enabled. Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong??
     

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  14. bo Toepfer

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    hello folks, I have been using Fusion 360 for some time I design and manufacture, and for some reason unknown to me, yesterday when I attempted to post process my project I got a page from Fusion titled "NC program" I have never seen this page . I can not figure out how to get the Post process page to come back, can anyone help me?,, Thanks
     
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    I actually think the same thing happened to me, I feel it may have been because there was an update to Fusion 360 and it lost the path to the post processor? When I restored the post processor I had been using before (I actually downloaded it again to be sure I had the latest) and things went back to normal again.
     
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    // Thanks I will give this a try
     
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    I notice some of the settings are no longer present in the V2.0.10806 NC Program Post window (see attached). e.g. Has Speed Dial, Spindle on/off delay
     

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  18. Alex Chambers

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    Spindle on/off delay seems to still be there - it's in your screenshot.
    Alex.
     
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    Looks like Fusion now forces an 'NCProgram' for all post operations and the display of the options has changed.
    Pushed a fix just now as Release V1.0.26
    Release Release V1.0.26 · OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-Fusion360-Postprocessor

    BTW speed dial is no longer an option, the speed dial settings are selected automatically from the type of router selected as the 3 known types have different speed ranges.
     
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    Thanks Alex/David. I'm not very observant. ;) I'll try the new post...
     
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  21. bo Toepfer

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    hit the legacy button in the preferences. it let me go back to the way it worked the day before .. thanks for the help
     
    #51 bo Toepfer, Aug 30, 2021
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    Hello every one, i have been trying to post process à plasma cut following using the openbuild post processor and every time the gcode generation fail.

    i have this message in the log:

    (Made in : Autodesk CAM Post Processor)
    (G-Code optimized for Grbl 1.1 / BlackBox controller)
    (OpenBuilds CNC : GRBL/BlackBox)
    (Post-Processor : OpenbuildsFusion360PostGrbl.cps V1.0.37)
    (Units = mm)
    (Laser UseZ = false)
    (Laser UsePierce = false)

    (Arcs are limited to the XY plane: if you want vertical arcs then)
    (edit allowedCircularPlanes in the CPS file)

    (Drawing name : Sans nom)
    (Program Name : test 5MM acier good)

    (1 Operation :)
    (1 : Profil 2D3)
    ( Work Coordinate System : G54)
    ( Tool 1: Plasma Cutter Diam = 0.8mm)
    ( Machining time : 0h:0m:37s)

    G90 G94 G17
    G21

    !Error: Failed to post data. See log for details.
    ###############################################################################
    Erreur: TOP HEIGHT MUST BE BELOW PLASMA PIERCE HEIGHT (links tab)
    Error at line: 880
    Error in operation: 'Profil 2D5'
    Failed while processing onSection() for record 279.
    ###############################################################################

    Erreur: Failed to invoke function 'onSection'.
    Erreur: Failed to invoke 'onSection' in the post configuration.
    Erreur: Failed to execute configuration.
    Stop time: Sun Dec 10 20:51:58 2023
    Post processing failed.

    thank you!
     
    #52 teurlai, Dec 10, 2023
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    #53 Peter Van Der Walt, Dec 10, 2023
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    Thank you peter for the quick answer,
    Do you know where i set up the top height? I searched in the tool configuration but cannot find it....newbie....
     
    #54 teurlai, Dec 10, 2023
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    fusion360 "top height" - Google Search

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