Changing left/right doesn't actually change anything in the path.. Maybe that's because it knows it's a solid object so don't go inside it? center does change the path
Left and right changes the direction of the cut in a milling operation (clockwise / counter clockwise), for laser cutting it will be the same distance from the outside of the piece based on your kerf dimension, so you can choose either one center will cut on the line with no kerf compensation
Thank you for your tutorial! That is exactly what I was looking for. Could you please share the link for the video (1:28) where you show how to create a laser cutter?
Any idea why my Kerfs are off? The parts that should be bigger are smaller, and the opposite is true for the bigger pieces. I am working with a Fusion Pro 36.
Strange ... did you put the kerf width in the tool settings? Did you pick center line? That make the kerfs wrong, you need to pick left or right. I would make a simple model and experiment with the different cutting settings and check in the simulation to see if anything is different, then I would make another real test cut Good luck and let us know if you figure it out, frustrating when something doesn't work 👍
What to do if you are using something like atomstack a5 and it has rectangular shape diode so the kerf for going up and down is smaller than left and right?
You would have to do some tests to see what works best on your machine. Most laser cutters do not have a 90° curve because the laser vaporizes more material at the top of the curve so it makes more of a v cut rather than a square groove
How do you add the paths for cutting a living hinge? When I select geometry for the body and the hinge paths I get a conflict/ error? Isit a case of creating 2 files then merging them for cutting in Inkscape or similar? Great videos btw, I'm learning a lot ;)
This video shows living hinge tool paths ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HjXnGby1H_A.html Before moving to the manufacturer workspace, I create a sketch in the design workspace that is parallel to the living hinge sketches. Then I project only the parts I need for a tool path onto that new sketch. Label the sketch "for toolpath" or something. Then when you are creating toolpath, in the geometry tab you can select a sketch from the browser on the left. It will use the sketch as the toolpath. You may need to make a separate setup with a different model orientation to have it lay flat.
