OK, I've finished my Lead1010 build. All items more or less per the OpenBuilds guide as this is my first venture into CNC. Everything has gone smoothly. I've also added an enclosure and dust extraction setup to keep the mess and noise down. Ok so now the fun part... I like to do all my drawing in Fusion360 and would like to import that into the Lead1010. Can anyone recommend a good intro video or tips to make that happen? I was looking at the OpenBuilds software and in the GCODE generator I can see how you set the Lead1010 to start and end with the turning on of the router and the vac (via the coolant port) with the IoT power bars. I've set mine up like this also. So how do I get my file from Fusion360 into OpenBuilds Control software (I assume that is what I should use) and include the IoT operations for starting and stopping the router/vac. I also have the xyz probe that OpenBuilds supplies. Thanks in advance for the hand-holding for this newbie! Here are a couple photos.
Refer to docs:software:overview [OpenBuilds Documentation] and docs:software:fusion360 [OpenBuilds Documentation]
That's an impressive (and expensive looking) cabinet you have there! What glazing medium have you used?
thanks! it's 1/4" polycarbonate for the clear and 1/4" HDPE Plastic in white for the two sides without doors.
OK so i'm making some progress i think. for the purpose of a first test I was able to create a simple part in Fusion360, create a couple of different setup runs with the same tool and get the gcode over to the open builds control software. i haven't hooked up to the black box yet, was just seeing if i could get the code in etc. In the open builds gcode generator it defaults with a few starting and ending g-code lines. Start: G54; Work Coordinates G21; mm-mode G90; Absolute Positioning M3 S1000; Spindle On M8; Coolant On End: M5 S0; Spindle Off M9; Coolant Off Do i need to manually add these lines in the GCODE editor in the control software, or will they automatically get added when i connect the lead1010 to my laptop? Also, it says coolant but i'm using that as my shop vac on the IoT power bar, does that look correct? Also, does G20 replace G21 because my work is in the inch-mode? i drew my part in inches.
Fusion adds it all already just slightly different ordering. Control never modifies gcode. Only you and your CAM applications do that. G20 is Inch yes. OpenbuildsCAM is mm-only at this time. The coolant option adds m8/m9 commands. Whatever you hookup to that output (and set the jumpers for if you use the relay instead) will respond to m8/m9
Thanks Peter! When i run the post process i get the following error for each line item (task) under the setup. I think it's telling me to change a setting in the Post Process tab under the Setup in F360. I believe that is this box, but not sure what it's asking me to change: Thanks for any suggestions here. Slowly working through this orientation...stranger in a strange land...
Correct, set your WCS offset to 1 (or 1-6) corresponds to G54-G59.1 Coordinate systems If you don't set it, the Post defaults it to G54 which you probably want to use, but it is a good habit to get into to set your WCS as you may someday be setting up jobs using multiple coordinate systems
