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Fusion 360 Laser Post Processor

Discussion in 'CAM' started by Corey Applegate, May 14, 2021.

  1. Corey Applegate

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    I have my new NEJE 30 watt Laser installed on my Workbee 1010 and the Openbuilds Black Box is controlling the PWM power of the Laser as expected. Now How do I get my Fusion 360 Post Processor to output GCODE for Laser cutting? Do I need to manualy go into the Post Proccesor and edit the

    var isLaser = false; // set true for laser/water/

    Or is there a more external way about it?
     
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    sharmstr OpenBuilds Team
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    Though I havent used it myself, it looks like it will be set to true based on the type of tool selected. So, if you select laser in your toolpath, it will set isLaser to true. Look at line 521

    switch (tool.type)
    {
    case TOOL_LASER_CUTTER:
    isLaser = true;
    break;
     
  3. Corey Applegate

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    I'll need to look closer to the Tool setup then. Seems when I look at the outputed GCODE it picked up the percent but still generating S4 start spindle not S3 laser ON
     
  4. Peter Van Der Walt

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    M4 = Dynamic Laser in Grbl laser Mode: see gnea/grbl thus perfectly correct
     
  5. David the swarfer

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    yes, you must select a laser tool for laser output
     
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  6. Oun Hasan

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    hi there can any one help what is my mistake in this error in fusion360 & i set my wcs on the lower left
    i`m using lead1515 cnc router machine
     

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    See:


     
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  8. Oun Hasan

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    thanks for your help
     

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