fusion-postproc

Fusion 360 post processor script for the hacklab.to laser cutter.

Insallation

Download this repository as ZIP file or git clone it
Copy hacklab-laser.cps into %APPDATA%\Autodesk\Fusion 360 CAM\Posts on Windows or Users/USERNAME/Autodesk/Fusion 360 CAM/Posts on Mac

Create Waterjet/Laser/Plasma step in CAM mode, set type to "Laser cutting"
Create laser cutting tool with desired feed rate and diameter for kerf compensation
Select Cutting Mode: Through or Etch (Etch just means no kerf compensation, not raster)
Select curves to cut, by default holes should cut counter-clockwise, positive parts - clockwise. Flip direction by clicking red arrow
Ignore heights tab
Sideways compensation: Left = CCW holes, CW positives, Right is inverse. Center disables kerf compensation.
"In control" mode lets you edit the output file to change kerf later (but only make it smaller, not bigger), "In computer" does not
Lead-in and out are required if using "In control" compensation mode, but can be disabled for "In computer"
Save step and repeat to create more if needed
Select all steps to put into one file and click the "Post Process" button
Click "Setups" button on post processor dialog, and select "User Personal Posts"
Select "hacklab-laser" post configuration
Set job name, comment, etc
Post
Feed resulting .ngc file to hacklab laser