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Post by VGCustomShop on Jul 29, 2017 12:50:00 GMT
Update: here are a few things from practice sessions in Fusion - did the first guitar rout design for a Floyd Rose tremolo inset . . yay! |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Jul 29, 2017 16:42:55 GMT
Looking reply good. You made quick progress.
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Post by breslinmr on Jul 29, 2017 17:17:16 GMT
Not sure but from what ive heard theres a way around the price of these software's so a guy i now was telling me and you can get full use off programs without the Key code but not sure
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Post by aforww on Jul 29, 2017 20:08:34 GMT
Not sure but from what ive heard theres a way around the price of these software's so a guy i now was telling me and you can get full use off programs without the Key code but not sure Let's not go down that road publicly in the Forums. |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Jul 31, 2017 10:48:07 GMT
I was going to ask you about ArtCAM - now I don't have too. Thanks for the info.
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Post by aforww on Jul 31, 2017 20:01:37 GMT
I was going to ask you about ArtCAM - now I don't have too. Thanks for the info. Well I may be eating my words. Now that I've been a little deeper into ArtCam, it may have my money after a year. I still don't like being limited to raster toolpaths, but doing simple 3D stuff is easier. For example, I had to add a 5 degree draft angle so cutter shaft wasn't colliding. That's a pain in 360 if not done in the form function. Super easy in ArtCam. Bottom line, I didn't give ArtCam enough credit. I'm so used to designing in Fusion both 2D sketches to 3D in the form environment that I didn't value ArtCam for what it is. It needs some work for sure. Like an easy way to see dimensions, better grouping of tools, and definitely cut paths. |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 12, 2017 8:00:49 GMT
Aspire is more user friendly than Fusion. However, for the price I'll stick with the steep learning curve of Fusion. I've noticed now that I purchased ArtCam, it's not as feature packed as fusion either. Again, more user friendly but I don't like it for anything other than converting depth maps and grayscale 3D images. Don't think those are worth $180 a year lol. Finally modeled a good enough version of a Telecaster to move on to the CAM section - I have no idea where to start - but at least this is progress. Took me a month and a half to learn how to do this in Fusion - I can make an entire guitar by hand in less time . . .lol . . .  Attachment DeletedUPDATE: Spent many hours last night working on the CAM programming for this . . . have all the pockets - now working on the outside bevel and edge. For those with a Fusion setup you can watch the screencast here: autode.sk/2uzd1sF |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 13, 2017 0:32:44 GMT
Awesome! Very good looking work. Makes me want to build a guitar.
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Post by aforww on Aug 13, 2017 1:22:54 GMT
Very good work. Make sure your bed or spoil board is dead flat. As I'm sure you're aware, having the pick-up or neck mounted cattywompus will throw the sound off.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 14, 2017 21:13:11 GMT
Aspire is more user friendly than Fusion. However, for the price I'll stick with the steep learning curve of Fusion. I've noticed now that I purchased ArtCam, it's not as feature packed as fusion either. Again, more user friendly but I don't like it for anything other than converting depth maps and grayscale 3D images. Don't think those are worth $180 a year lol. Finally modeled a good enough version of a Telecaster to move on to the CAM section - I have no idea where to start - but at least this is progress. Took me a month and a half to learn how to do this in Fusion - I can make an entire guitar by hand in less time . . .lol . . . UPDATE: Spent many hours last night working on the CAM programming for this . . . have all the pockets - now working on the outside bevel and edge. For those with a Fusion setup you can watch the screencast here: autode.sk/2uzd1sF |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 14, 2017 21:19:39 GMT
Awesome! Very good looking work. Makes me want to build a guitar. All my simulations look good - but I apparently have the axis off - the y is where the z should be . . . every post processing attempt fails. |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 14, 2017 22:22:46 GMT
This video will help ya get going on the CAM orientation:
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 15, 2017 1:26:24 GMT
Yes thanks very much - watched the video, adjusted the orientation and now have the g-code - now I just have to make sure the stock is centered correctly . . .
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Post by aforww on Aug 21, 2017 6:40:47 GMT
Sweet looking but definitely not for me. I prefer a solid body, wood guitar lol.
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