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How do I get fusion 360 to post process

i have been trying to make my own designs I have the model designed (a basic sign) and the bit input correctly fusion simulates it perfectly but when i got to post process to make a g-code i get a nc file that my work bee doesn't recognise and wont run i also cant delete it from the control menu

what am i doing wrong

i have downloaded the fusion post process from

WorkBee Firmware Releases - Ooznest

thanks in advance

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Hi Jennifer,

Here are the steps to setup everything correctly:

- Go to the 'Manufacture' view
- Top right press 'Machine Library'
- Go to 'Fusion360 Library'
- Select 'Autodesk Generic 3-Axis Router' 'This machine has XYZ axis on the Head'
- Press the 'Copy Selected' icon
- Go to 'Local'
- Press the 'Paste' icon
- Press the 'Edit Selected' icon
- General > Vendor = Ooznest
- General > Model = WorkBee Z1+
- Capabilities > Untick 'Automatic Tool Changer'
- Capabilities > Untick 'Supports tool preload'
- Capabilities > Number of tools = 1
- Capabilities > Max feedrate = 2500mm/min
- Kinematics > X/Y > Home Position = X/Y-Axis Working Area Maximum for your size
- Kinematics > X/Y > Rapid Feedrate = 2500mm/min
- Kinematics > X/Y > Max Feedrate = 2500mm/min
- Kinematics > X/Y > Minimum = 0
- Kinematics > X/Y > Maximum = X/Y-Axis Working Area Maximum for your size
- Kinematics > Z > Home Position = 88mm
- Kinematics > Z > Rapid Feedrate = 2500mm/min
- Kinematics > Z > Max Feedrate = 2500mm/min
- Kinematics > Z > Minimum = 0
- Kinematics > Z > Maximum = 88mm
- Kinematics > Head > Minimum speed = As per your Router Head
- Kinematics > Head > Maximum speed = As per your Router Head
- Kinematics > Head > Maximum Tool Length = 88mm
- Kinematics > Head > Maximum Tool Diameter = 8mm
- Post processing > Post select 'WorkBee - Duet' (Installed by following this link: WorkBee Firmware Releases
- Press Ok

Working area dimensions can be found here: WorkBee Critical Machine Dimensions

The machine is now set up and the correct Post Processor selected.

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Question regarding the settings for the x/y kinematics:

My machine is 1000x1000 giving me a bed of 770x770.

The kinematics in fusion ask for a minimum value and a maximum, the default is set to -1000 on minimum and 1000 for maximum.

So for my machine should I have a minimum value of 0 and a maximum of 770 with a home postion of 0?

OR

Should I set the values to -385 minimum and 385 maximum (making a total size of 770) with a home of 0?

Hopefully this makes sense

cheers

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Hi Daniel,

For both it should be 0 and 770mm

Thanks

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