# Fusion 360 **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/c/cad-cam-software-tips/fusion360/14.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Fusion 360 category](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/about-the-fusion-360-category/2818)
**Author:** [@TheRiflesSpiral](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheRiflesSpiral)\ **Replies:** 0
F360 Users are well supported by the community there and there are tons of videos on youtube, etc. As they are recommended, I’ll add them here. Discussion about F360 as it relates to the CAD/CAM operations and its inter… --- ## [Z diving problem?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-diving-problem/24351)
**Author:** [@gilles\_vigneron](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/gilles_vigneron)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-diving-problem/24351 "2025-06-23T10:44:10Z")
Hello, I was able to make my first cut this afternoon, I was pretty stressed! There was a problem at the beginning, and I can’t find the solution. The M4.1’s first “action” was to dive in completely, then get up, then s… --- ## [Optimizing the Fusion360 Post Processor for Maslow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/optimizing-the-fusion360-post-processor-for-maslow/3355)
**Author:** [@mrfugu](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mrfugu)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/optimizing-the-fusion360-post-processor-for-maslow/3355 "2025-01-21T20:36:29Z")
Hey, There are a ton of options (necessary, missing, unnecessary, etc) in the Fusion360 PostProcessor that we can configure, modify and otherwise make more useful for MaslowCNC, and inversely, with a program like Fusion… --- ## [Fusion 360 Operations Not Aligned](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-operations-not-aligned/18048)
**Author:** [@KDB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/KDB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-operations-not-aligned/18048 "2022-06-01T02:13:32Z")
I hope someone can offer up some ideas as I am out of them. I am using Fusion 360 for CAD/CAM and Ground Control 2022 with an East Bay controller. The issue that I am experiencing is that my pockets do not line up with… --- ## [Toolpath problem](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/toolpath-problem/16223)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_Granell](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jorge_Granell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/toolpath-problem/16223 "2021-03-03T22:55:02Z")
Hello there, I am having some problems with a Morphed Spiral toolpath it is making it randomly instead of making it on the stock. Thank you in anticipation --- ## [How fast can I make this go? How should I estimate cut time lengths?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-fast-can-i-make-this-go-how-should-i-estimate-cut-time-lengths/15824)
**Author:** [@LumberGundam](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/LumberGundam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-fast-can-i-make-this-go-how-should-i-estimate-cut-time-lengths/15824 "2021-01-23T17:33:13Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on some furniture designs and how to make my cuts as efficient as possible with regards to time management. I baby-sat my machine last weekend for an 8 hour cut into some 3/4" poplar core… --- ## [Fusion 360 toolpath issues](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-toolpath-issues/15171)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_English](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Zachary_English)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-toolpath-issues/15171 "2020-11-11T21:15:37Z")
Hey guys, English again. Here is a file I finished working on and still can not get the contour to make a toolpath. Is anyone willing to take a look at the file and let me know where I messed up? I’ve built several very … --- ## [Does the maslow post processor work for fusion 360](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/does-the-maslow-post-processor-work-for-fusion-360/11568)
**Author:** [@suprastbh](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/suprastbh)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/does-the-maslow-post-processor-work-for-fusion-360/11568 "2020-09-14T17:08:21Z")
I have used the GRBL post processor and I know how to find and load the Maslow post processor but wonder why Fusion does not list it in their directory of post processors and when found, say it is not for release. --- ## [Manual NC questions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/manual-nc-questions/14042)
**Author:** [@Tordren](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Tordren)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/manual-nc-questions/14042 "2020-07-27T04:37:38Z")
I’m about to make a new sign and this is my first encounter with needing to have a manual stop and tool change in the middle of the run. Does Manual NC “Stop”, “Optional Stop”, “Force Tool change”, or a mixture of these… --- ## [Fusion 360 contour select](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-contour-select/12560)
**Author:** [@garrett1812](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/garrett1812)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-contour-select/12560 "2020-07-22T17:27:55Z")
Pulling my hair out on this one. First time trying to use Fusion 360 for CAM. I can select the contours for everything except the outside path to cut the part out. It wants to select every line or arc as an individual it… --- ## [2D contour missing passes](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/2d-contour-missing-passes/14005)
**Author:** [@Ignasi](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ignasi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/2d-contour-missing-passes/14005 "2020-07-17T18:57:06Z")
Hi everyone, I was trying to optimize time laying down two pieces next to each other by the bit diameter. I used the 2D contour as I only need to cut the contour of them and it won’t go between the two pieces as you ca… --- ## [Fusion Update Extensions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-update-extensions/12946)
**Author:** [@ShadyG](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ShadyG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-update-extensions/12946 "2020-04-18T20:13:36Z")
The latest update has extensions as an additional purchase. Can anyone else tell me if the manufacture extension they are saying you will have to purchase, is the entire manufacturing capability, or if the purchase is o… --- ## [Fusion 360 CAM 1st try GCODE assistance appreciated](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-cam-1st-try-gcode-assistance-appreciated/12806)
**Author:** [@ShadyG](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ShadyG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-cam-1st-try-gcode-assistance-appreciated/12806 "2020-04-05T00:29:52Z")
Jumped in the water thanks to a push from @dlang, if anyone would like to look at this gcode and offer their thoughts or opinions, I would appreciate it. The file is too big for the forum, here is the link to file in my… --- ## [New to me Fusion 360 workflow exporting an SVG from Fusion](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/new-to-me-fusion-360-workflow-exporting-an-svg-from-fusion/12765)
**Author:** [@ShadyG](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ShadyG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/new-to-me-fusion-360-workflow-exporting-an-svg-from-fusion/12765 "2020-03-28T06:27:47Z")
I have been out of sorts with makercam and my workflow for quite awhile. All of my recent efforts have been just as problematic. I recently discovered I can export an SVG from Fusion using the shaper origin plugin. Se… --- ## [2D Pocket Random Toolpath Movements (SOLVED)](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/2d-pocket-random-toolpath-movements-solved/10494)
**Author:** [@WoodCutter4](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/WoodCutter4)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/2d-pocket-random-toolpath-movements-solved/10494 "2019-07-14T22:57:43Z")
Fusion newb, here. Since the z-axis is painfully slow, I’m trying to eliminate unnecessary z moves. Can someone please help me understand why the bit is picking up in these spots below (green lines)? On the “linking” ta… --- ## [Making multiple copies on same sheet](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/making-multiple-copies-on-same-sheet/10818)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Fencer](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andy_Fencer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/making-multiple-copies-on-same-sheet/10818 "2019-08-12T16:31:47Z")
Hi, I’ve designed this necklace pendant and I can cut it just fine, but now I’d like to make as many as I can fit on a sheet 1000 mm x 600 mm. With it’s cad vectors it should copy all the settings, including the whole c… --- ## [Fusion 360 question](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-question/10680)
**Author:** [@MGSR](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MGSR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-question/10680 "2019-07-30T22:44:01Z")
does anyone use fusion 360 for the maslow --- ## [Fusion 360 Cam setup](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-cam-setup/10674)
**Author:** [@Ross\_k](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ross_k)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-cam-setup/10674 "2019-07-30T19:58:18Z")
I have created a speaker box in fusion 360 and up to trying to make a cam setup, everything was going ok. i can go through the steps of selecting the cutter (1/4in endmill), and stock( 48x48 .725in ply), and select the p… --- ## [Flat Pack, Friction Fit Table Instructable - By Johnathan Odom](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/flat-pack-friction-fit-table-instructable-by-johnathan-odom/10519)
**Author:** [@WoodCutter4](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/WoodCutter4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/flat-pack-friction-fit-table-instructable-by-johnathan-odom/10519 "2019-07-14T23:23:12Z")
@insane66 sent this to me and I did not find it on here, so thought I’d share. It is awesome. :slight\_smile: EDIT: As usual I find that it has already been covered on here, indirectly, on the Fusion 360 wiki. https://w… --- ## [Fusion 350 Bit Specs](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-350-bit-specs/10425)
**Author:** [@cmullins70](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/cmullins70)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-350-bit-specs/10425 "2019-07-07T21:47:18Z")
Has anyone created bit specs for the @MakerMadeCNC bits? If so, would you be willing to share? (I maybe making too big of a deal of this, but I’m intimidated to create them from scratch) --- ## [Fusion 360 codes no longer work in GC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-codes-no-longer-work-in-gc/8679)
**Author:** [@malcolmmillwork](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/malcolmmillwork)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-codes-no-longer-work-in-gc/8679 "2019-06-14T12:53:28Z")
hey. I tried to make a new gcode after doing a reinstall of fusion 360, and had reloaded the maslow post process. but im getting an error message in GC saying “Cannot reopen gcode file. It may have been moved or deleted… --- ## [Fusion360 CAM-Layout Checklist](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion360-cam-layout-checklist/3358)
**Author:** [@mrfugu](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mrfugu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion360-cam-layout-checklist/3358 "2019-03-03T16:15:31Z")
Hey, I found that creating a CAM-Layout Assembly for each workpiece (thickness or sheet) was pretty handy. I worked up a few more ‘best practices’ into a checklist to be completed prior to entering the Fusion360 CAM env… --- ## [Max plunge rate for simulation](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/max-plunge-rate-for-simulation/8655)
**Author:** [@johnboiles](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/johnboiles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/max-plunge-rate-for-simulation/8655 "2019-01-31T23:47:03Z")
I’m looking to get accurate time estimates from Fusion360 simulation. The last value I’m uncertain on and want a sanity check for is the plunge rate I should be using. Looks like the maxZRPM in the firmware is 12.6 (RPM… --- ## [Good video for creating first toolpath in 360](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/good-video-for-creating-first-toolpath-in-360/7344)
**Author:** [@Bart\_Verheyde](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bart_Verheyde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/good-video-for-creating-first-toolpath-in-360/7344 "2018-11-09T03:16:33Z")
Basic video that shows all the steps to get from model to toolpath and export. Watched a few ones, but this one was the most clear. --- ## [Ridgid R22002 Modeled Tool Holder for Fusion 360](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r22002-modeled-tool-holder-for-fusion-360/7536)
**Author:** [@TalleyMakeWork](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TalleyMakeWork)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r22002-modeled-tool-holder-for-fusion-360/7536 "2018-11-01T14:31:23Z")
Hello Fellow Fusion 360 Users, I am curious to know if anyone has a Ridgid R22002 router and/or router tool holder modeled in CAD. If so, would you be so kind to share this model? Thanks TMW --- ## [FUSION 360 Engraving](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-engraving/6037)
**Author:** [@J.Cole](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/J.Cole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-engraving/6037 "2018-08-23T14:30:02Z")
Hello All, I am very very new to the CNC world though i have been working with AutoCAD for close to 20 yrs. That said i "thought i would be prepared for the onslaught of issues that i have been having. Hahaha… ha… ha… A… --- ## [Bore action doesn't bore](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/bore-action-doesnt-bore/4458)
**Author:** [@Dag83](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Dag83)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/bore-action-doesnt-bore/4458 "2018-06-22T15:49:23Z")
I was making the top mount part of the Bosch kits out of wood. I think i made some mistakes in the cam part because the holes weren’t drilled all the way trough. On the back part you can see where it made 5 loops (whic… --- ## [Fusion Model of the Final Sled](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-model-of-the-final-sled/4341)
**Author:** [@jonatpridesleap](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jonatpridesleap)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-model-of-the-final-sled/4341 "2018-06-12T19:57:15Z")
Hello all. I’m new to Fusion and CAM but not CAD or 3D Modeling. I have some questions. I have uploaded the DXF of the sled into Fusion and noticed that the outer diameter is showing up as 180mm, which is about 7.2 inch… --- ## [Strange toolpaths with Fusion 360](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/strange-toolpaths-with-fusion-360/3954)
**Author:** [@LakeWorthB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/LakeWorthB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/strange-toolpaths-with-fusion-360/3954 "2018-05-18T01:06:24Z")
I posted this on the Fusion 360 forums, but haven’t gotten any responses, so figured maybe I would try here. I have a small part that I am trying to generate toolpath. But looking at it I am getting a bunch more z move…