Two questions Fusion 360 Tool paths

[Julien]

@caudleew

When cutting out a perimeter, I seem to remember a setting that allows one to avoid slot milling by programming a tool path that, basically, acts as an adaptive clearing run around the perimeter, thereby relieving the stress of a straight slot milled cutout. Where is that setting?

Partially covered in this discussion, at least the way some of us do it.

@caudleew

when running up a a “setup” and generating g code for a series of operations, how does one change tools at the appropriate places and re-zeroing Z? I get the prompt to insert new tool, but can’t seem to find the way to re-zero Z without starting over…

This depends on what HW you have (BitSetter or not), what G-code sender you are using, and what post-processor you are using in F360.

If you have a BitSetter, see here for an example of using Fusion360 to generate a single G-code file with all toolpaths, that will handle the tool changes (M6 commands, that CM or other senders will recognize).

If you don’t, you need to do it the same way you would in Carbide Create without a BitSetter, i.e. generate one G-code file per [set of consecutive toolpaths that use the same tool] and run them separately.

You can just select one (or several) specific toolpath in Fusion360 setup, and click the post process tool, it will generate G-code for those toolpaths.