Thanks buddy. Glad you enjoyed it. Taking some time off at the moment for some big upgrades. Will have more coming out in the next couple weeks or so. Thanks for the comment!
I'm a high school small engine teacher. I bought a Crossfire for personal use and ended up bringing it in to my class to help with building student projects. I also run 3D printers, laser engravers, CNC lathes and mills. What machine and projects I'm working on varies from day to day so it can be hard to remember how setup each machine file every single time. When I want to cut on the Crossfire this is my go-to video. Thank you for making this video it saves me time and stress.
Well done and so clear -- THANKS so much! Best short video I have EVER seen relating to link between Fusion360 and actual cutting in real life. Subscribed!
This! This is the video I’ve been looking for! An actual step by step, how to, from idea to a cut piece of metal held in your hand. So many good videos out there, none as complete as yours, I finally cut my first piece, thank you, seriously, thank you!
This is incredibly helpful and will pass on to my students as the most straight forward video for explaining what fusion does in relation to a CNC plasma table.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC thanks, this will be the first plasma table in the shop. A year ago I bought a desktop laser and one of the other employees purchased a desktop router. I run Lightburn, he uses EASL, and we have your help, so I think we’ll pick it up pretty quick. We going to run it with our Lincoln tomahawk 1000. I’ll keep an eye out for your next videos. Just hit notifications
Great video , you exlpained very well . Now i watched it all ...Thanks I will be practicing while i'm waiting on my table. I still need info on ? earlier thanks
Loving the content!! I know it doesn't apply to much to this video, but your mix of humor and comedy balances well with the practical knowledge you provide. It would awesome to see a step by step video on how you do your cad work on multi-layered signs.
Fusion 360 is totally separate from the table. That is just the software that Langmuir recommends. A laptop is ideal and the software is free for personal use but after a year you will lose some features unless you pay for the subscription.
not going to lie this was a great how too , i tried playing with fusion to design some parts to send to a buddy to cut and all the other tutorials just left me more confused because they were using them for other applications , after watching this ill prob give it another go especially because i have been looking at getting the crossfire pro also , would be a great addition to my shop and my wife's side business . thanks for the info !
@@SpicerDesignsLLC And you can set the default unit to inch in Preferences>Default Units>Manufacture Great video Kyle! I've been using Fusion for a while, but still learned some things. Calibrate and Text On Path, to be specific. Thanks!
Around 13:50 or so, what's up with the green corners and strange green patterns in the circle?. I just got those recently and have no clue what they represent. Thx.
I really like the way that you are explaining the operation for your 360 controlled Plasma cutter. Can you share what you are using for a plasma torch? Do you like it? If not what would you move to?
Im using the razorweld 45 amp that comes with the langmuir table. Its not the best plasma torch by any means but its done everything i need it to do. If i were to upgrade it would be the hypertherm.
😂 At 2:10 That threw me for a loop. I had to open my Fusion 360 and look because I could swear that I always selected TOP. Turns out it's the same XYZ orientation as when yours says FRONT. WTF!?!?!? 😂 Still really liking my LS CF Pro even after a couple of years now. Just got the limit switch kit, haven't installed it yet. MAKE STUFF!!!
@@SpicerDesignsLLC 🤣That's awesome. I didn't even know you could change that. Now I see how to do it but I think I'm gunna leave it alone... it works now... 🤣
Awesome video had tried finding one like this for the last year or so had seen many with attempted it, but yours so far was the best… only question I would have is why you like and chose the CNC table that you did…ty
Good deal! I really like what Langmuir is doing as a company. They are designing and selling affordable machines for beginners and experts. Cost was the main reason i purchased my table and it was before i ever had a channel.
Thank you for the reply and sorry for the horrible grammar in my original post, speech to text can sometimes leave things garbled… I was assuming that price played the deciding factor, which I would think is safe to assume for most people getting into it. I plan to binge watch some of your other videos because I like your style and can hopefully learn a bit more about your machine and how you use it. Thank you so much for the quick reply. Your video has single-handedly rejuvenated my interest. Disabled and trying to find something to do as a hobby that can possibly make a little money on the side and my mind keeps going back to CNC metal/wood design. I recently am looking into enrolling in a certified drafting/CAD program. I come from a family of mechanical engineers and and can’t seem to shake it lol
@@joshlindemeier2434 sounds like its a good fit. I have had no major issues with that machine and ive had it for over 3 years. Laser engravers may be a good option too. I have lots of videos on both. Good luck with your decision and feel free to reach out with any more questions. You can email me too.
thank you so much, great video. I was using LazyCam but because I have Mach3 demo the lazycam would only generate 50 lines of G code and then it would stop (and that was annoying as hell). Using Fusion360 is much better
I only found a difficult button, will it still work....Good video and informative for sure. I've mentioned it before that I want a pro table but haven't been able to press buy it now. I have a 24x30 ft roof with 1 wall being my brick home. If I place a tarp over it do you think it will be safe to store outside. I live in South Texas so not much humidity compared to other states but that's holding me back. I doi have a vacant home that I want to remodel in the future will the living room work for this table?
Im sure the table would be ok under roof. The only thing i would worry about is moisture to the electronics. Its definitely better to have in a shop or garage.
Ya theyre videos jump around a lot. Hard to follow. I just use a cheap 30 gallon husky. Its dont everything i need it to do. I have a video where i talk about all the equipment too.
@SpicerDesignsLLC Thanks for replying back. That's what I recently purchased too and it works like a charm. I'm amazed how crisp this plasma setup cuts. Not like laser, but good enough for what I want to do with it. Keep them videos coming. Great work!!!
Would you be able to do a video with a DXF file. I would like to see how you take a picture of say a moose in the woods and program it start to finish. I a bit of a slow learner lol
47 yrs in the welding trade welding all types of metals I think definitely had a factor in me not being able to retain any knowledge. Especially the time when the mechanics brought a piece that needed welding after they cleaned the grease off with brake cleaner. The moment I started welding on it the fumes were like mustard gas I lost my breath and had difficulty breathing.They took me to Emergency were I sat for about 6 hrs before being released
I may have missed it, but how do you tell Fusion the cut order? I'd assume you want to do the letters first and then cut out the circle afterwards, I'm just not sure how you tell it to do that.
New at cnc plasma cutting. I can't seem to get my XYZ axis lined up the same way as yours. When I have my Y at the top left, X at the bottom right and the z at the middle bottom. It has top showing front. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Yes. Go to preferences, general, then theres a box where you can select Z to be up. That should fix it. Another viewer shared that with me because i was having the same issue.
Best disclaimer ever: Don't worry, I'll be making more videos with stupid sh%t soon. ha You have certainly put a lot of time and effort into learning this setup and it shows! Well done! I foresee "lunch and learn" webinars in your future. haha
Great video and everything works until I get to the geometry of the cutting tool. Even after selecting what I want cut, the simulation show cutting just a big circle (outside of the parameters I cut). In your video, your contour selection changes from “select” to “chain” but mine won’t. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot and resolve?
Great video, I have a question, what are you using in the video is the Standart Version of Fusion right? With no extensions, thank you for the good content.
at 6:46 when you toogle the canvas off, your text is black when you hover. mine is green dotted lines then blue dotted segments (not even the whole letter) when I hover. nothing else works like the video from that point on. any help?
Sometimes when you explode text there are flaws in the transition. You have to zoom in on any letter thats not highlighting and look for flaws. Ill usually make a line across the letter to isolate areas to speed up finding the flaw. Then you have to delete that section of line and redraw it. Its hard to explain and i dont know why it happens. Maybe ill make a video on that.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC so I figured out what I did wrong. I still had it in construction. got all the way to the cut path and it only cuts an offset around the outside (in simulation). restarted F360 and did it again and I get the same thing.
so I figured out some of it. for the tool/torch setup I watched another video. they must have had a different version because on the cutter tab my Nozzle diameter and kerf width were opposite theirs. When I fixed the tool I am able to select the parts, however in Cutting/Geometry tab I have to select each part indiviual for some reason. but got it to work. Will have to see if it actually works on plasma now.
@Spicer Designs Yay can't wait. I finally took delivery of my tractor last weekend . We have snow so I got to play with the snowblower. I started rewatching your videos lol
It would be real interesting to see you install a PA system on the Kioti. I just ordered a CK3510se cab and thought of doing it to yell at the kids to get out of the way or holler at the wife for fun. It would be a great way to let KeyStone Girl know it’s time for a cold one while you’re in the field!
Nice Video. I use Vectric V Carve pro for my drawing for my plasma designs but always wanted to try Fusion 360 you make it look easy but I know it’s not.
I am. I think its a sheetmetal tool or folding tool. I havent used it because i dont have many jobs with bends. I do want to mess around with it though
I use it regularly...it's a game changer if you have a press brake and plasma table. Basically start with flat piece of your bracket, extrude to sheet metal thickness then go to sheet metal tab and convert body to sheet metal object. Once you've done that you can click edges and create flanges. Then you can create flat pattern which will allow you to generate a DXF to export for the plasma cutter.
Hi there ! I love your videos and as a matter of fact I am using your "easy button tutorial" to get myself started or practised. I don't understand the letter removing part why I am not removing the unwanted section of the letters. I have gone over your video 1,000 times and still no luck! I guess I could use a different font but is there a trick I am missing? Thanks for your time!
Hi Kyle, I have just had some luck manipulating the line tool issue for making the e and a in EASY . Im not sure what my issue was but it took a long time to be able to remove the lines to open up the letters for a full look. I am just learning the Fusion 360 and thanks to you I do have a path to go on! Cheers
As far as I can see it appears I have to blow up the image to be able to manipulate the lines for removal . It seems to take a few toys but knowing what I am after is the difference maker. Thanks for your attention Kyle!@@SpicerDesignsLLC
Great video Kyle. These are very helpful for me. Q. The Fire Control screen appeared to have straight sections of lines around the circumference but when watching the torch head and the finished part it appeared round. Can you explain? Thanks for sharing.
I think its just a generic display of the cut file. I dont think it has the same capacity as the auto cad software. Theres probably a more technical way to explain it.
Thanks for this video. It's provided a lot of assistance with getting started. I am having one problem that I can't get past though so perhaps maybe you could offer a suggestion. When I create text and explode it the same that you did for your easy button, when I go to create a tool path it doesn't create a path for the text. Only a path for the outside body. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Did you watch my new video. I talk about fonts and text. I would check that one out to see if it answers your question. Otherwise, send me a clip on instagram if you can.
No problem! I found a file and altered it so it would have the flat points. I have a set for sale right now. $215 includes shipping. Shipping is around $85 because of the weight.
One suggestion for fusion is to use an online image to svg converter so you don't have to sketch over the original image. Other than that, great tutorial for cnc plasma cutting.
Thanks. I prefer making them from scratch. Ive noticed the trace tool create a ton of points. If i sub that file out to a fiber table, all the curved sections look choppy because its a bunch of tinny straight lines making up the curve. Could be the program i used. Any suggestions on a better software for that?
I've used vector magic with pretty good results. I think it also depends on the quality of the original image. I always use google and search for large images to get the best quality.@@SpicerDesignsLLC
hola. tengo un problema. Cuando va haciendo la trayectoria de corte, disminuye la velocidad al llegar a curvas y me genera problemas con el material por que lo quema demas. Como se podra solucionar para que siempre mantenga la misma velocidad?
😅finally relaized my xyz orientation is different from yours... Was stuck trying to figure out why my simulation was out of wack! Your xyz is set to front and mine says top....two long nights finally i get to move foward... Thanks for your vids!
What Fusion 360 are you using? Im using the free version and for the orientation of the axis shown at @2:11 I have to use "Top" and not "Front". Unless I am missing something? Total newb here
I decided to play around with it myself and on mine when I have the XYZ in the same configuration you do it says TOP not Front. Not sure if I should worry about it or if that is just how the program is configured.
I’m just starting to mess around with this 2d and 3d modeling. I’m an IPad user and have been trying out shapr 3d cad. It says it can turn my work into Dfx files. Will this be a viable option to learn on or do you have another recommendation for a tablet bases option? I cant wait to get one of these plasma tables for my shop.
I dont know about any tablet options. My recommendation would be to get a laptop. Gives your more options and and control. But i could be wrong. Thats just what im used too. I know some of the laser engravers have apps you can use to create file. Sorry im not much help with this.
I’m super new new to plasma cutting ,I tried the easy button as well, followed all the steps but it’s showing backwards YSAE . But choosing BACK will show as Easy. When choosing FRONT my (Z) on the top left and my (x) on the bottom right, looking at your screen your (Z) it’s on the bottom left and your (X) bottom right .
I do have a video where I explain the orientation of the sketch plane. Im not sure what video it was but I would recommend watching all of our Fusion videos. Lots of good info and tips. Also check out the comments in those videos. Some of the viewers added some great pointers as well.
if i set my box up in the right corner like you have with the word (front) facing me my Z is at top left .the Y is at the bottom left behind the box. my X is at bottom right. now if i change to the word (top) facing me my XYZ is just like yours. i am very green to all of this. let me know what i'm doing wrong
Mine used to be top too. Something changed and now its front. As long as your on the x and y your fine. Wether thats top or front. Don’t hesitate to ask. Ill do my best to help.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC hey thanks for all the the help and advice and your great videos. I didn't think it mattered but if you don't ask you don't know. Thank you
I'd like to save your vid in my Fusion 360 and plasma cut playlists but you don't have the button to. just the "share " one... could you check this for us please? this vid is very useful ! thanks !
Hey, I'm new to this stuff and I was just wondering, when you uploaded the picture to the grid, could the software automatically trace the picture or do you have to do that yourself?
There are programs that can turn an image into a bitmap. Inkscape is one of them. Im not a huge fan of doing it that way. Its kind of a dirty file in my opinion. Creates a lot of vector points, just not as clean.
Here's a tip: you can actually set your Z axis to be the vertical axis. Click your user > Preferences > General > Default Modeling Orientation This is useful if you want to keep the model in the correct orientation. I use this for 3D printing all the time
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Relearning my Crossfire Gen 1, it was in storage. I need to upgrade to Gen 2 for Fire Control. Thanks!
Thank you very much.
In the process of learning fusion..didnt know you could do that awesome..i can process parts in the cam side as being a machinist awesome vid
I like this type of content and you explain it well.
Keystone girl is smokin too.
Keep putting out content like you do.
Thanks buddy. Glad you enjoyed it. Taking some time off at the moment for some big upgrades. Will have more coming out in the next couple weeks or so. Thanks for the comment!
went through the video while doing the same steps on fusion 360. Was very useful. Good to see it end to end.
Just wanted to say thanks for a short and easy to follow video.
This video is SUPER HELPFUL! - One of the Best out there for noobs trying to learn Fusion for designing simple 2D parts. Thank You!
Thats great! Glad it was helpful for you. Hoping to make some more like this in the future
I'm a high school small engine teacher. I bought a Crossfire for personal use and ended up bringing it in to my class to help with building student projects. I also run 3D printers, laser engravers, CNC lathes and mills. What machine and projects I'm working on varies from day to day so it can be hard to remember how setup each machine file every single time. When I want to cut on the Crossfire this is my go-to video. Thank you for making this video it saves me time and stress.
Ya i hear ya. I have the same issues with the engravers sometimes. Glad its helpful for you.
Well done and so clear -- THANKS so much!
Best short video I have EVER seen relating to link between Fusion360 and actual cutting in real life. Subscribed!
This! This is the video I’ve been looking for! An actual step by step, how to, from idea to a cut piece of metal held in your hand. So many good videos out there, none as complete as yours, I finally cut my first piece, thank you, seriously, thank you!
No problem! Im glad it was helpful for you. Ill have more videos like this coming. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Don’t have a plasma table…but learned a few Fusion tricks. Very well presented. Thanks
absolutely brilliant video. saved me ages!
The best and simplest step by step of tool path I've seen. Extremely helpful for me. Love the pace that you go at. Not too fast
This is incredibly helpful and will pass on to my students as the most straight forward video for explaining what fusion does in relation to a CNC plasma table.
Thanks! Im glad it was helpful for you. Ill have more videos like this coming soon.
I’m driving down to Conroe tomorrow and picking up my Crossfire XR. This video was exactly what I needed, thanks. 👍 and subbed
Congrats on your new table. I wish i had the XR. Looks pretty sweet. Ill have more of those videos coming.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC thanks, this will be the first plasma table in the shop. A year ago I bought a desktop laser and one of the other employees purchased a desktop router. I run Lightburn, he uses EASL, and we have your help, so I think we’ll pick it up pretty quick. We going to run it with our Lincoln tomahawk 1000. I’ll keep an eye out for your next videos. Just hit notifications
just ordered my crossfire! super pumped man, thanks for making these videos. Really helping me learn more about the software
Congrats! Glad to hear they are helping out. Good luck with your machine and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Hey man quick question, I’m looking for the best place to order sheet metal and curious if you had a go to site or company?
@@alexmagee752 i know you can order steel from McMaster Carr. I get my steel from a local supplier in Indiana.
this is why you are winning.. all hailing the algorithm helps but just putting all or most of the knowledge simply into one example.
I like the way you explain things.
This is gold for newbees. Thanks for sharing
Bravo you really explained this extremely well. Even the Fire control.
Thank you. Im not an expert but theres a lot of people looking for guidance on the whole process. Gives them a good starting point.
very helpful just got my langmuir pro and wanting to get started
Thanks for explaining 360!
Great video , you exlpained very well . Now i watched it all ...Thanks I will be practicing while i'm waiting on my table. I still need info on ? earlier thanks
awesome job describing all the steps in your work! thank you!
That was one clear and straight forward explanation ever thanks 👌
Thank you
Loving the content!! I know it doesn't apply to much to this video, but your mix of humor and comedy balances well with the practical knowledge you provide. It would awesome to see a step by step video on how you do your cad work on multi-layered signs.
Hah funny you say that. Someone else just requested that. Ill be doing that next. Thanks for the comment! Im always open to suggestions.
Great Video. Just what I was looking for !! Much appreciated.
Great explanation! I'll be saving this one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Does fusion 360 come with these tables or do you need to buy the laptop and the program
Fusion 360 is totally separate from the table. That is just the software that Langmuir recommends. A laptop is ideal and the software is free for personal use but after a year you will lose some features unless you pay for the subscription.
Thank You for all that you share, you are definitely helping me get on my way with my son and my new hobby/side hustle
No problem. I plan on posting more of these videos. Just not sure when.
Well done! I enjoyed the video. Ciao, Marco.
Nice but where are the links in the video on how to add the Crossfire into the list of Posts?
Any links i have would be in the video description.
Excellent video! EASY....
Thank you so much this is really informative and straight to the point
not going to lie this was a great how too , i tried playing with fusion to design some parts to send to a buddy to cut and all the other tutorials just left me more confused because they were using them for other applications , after watching this ill prob give it another go especially because i have been looking at getting the crossfire pro also , would be a great addition to my shop and my wife's side business . thanks for the info !
Glad it was helpful. I have some other tutorials with fusion and the crossfire pro.
@SpicerDesignsLLC good deal I'll check those out too !
Bad. Ass. Very helpful video. Thank you so much for the time spent sharing your knowledge
Thank you very much for this video. Very informative and made easy. Love it!
Hey no problem Scott. Glad it was helpful.
Kyle, loved the video, thanks for sharing! Really great useful information, straight to the point and complete from start to finish. Nice job!
Thanks! Not as entertaining as my other videos but its good information for anyone trying to run these machines.
Great explanation Kyle! BTW you can set it so Z is up all the time in >Preferences>Default Model Orientation select Z. Thanks for the work!
Thanks Scott. And thanks for the tip!
@@SpicerDesignsLLC And you can set the default unit to inch in Preferences>Default Units>Manufacture
Great video Kyle! I've been using Fusion for a while, but still learned some things. Calibrate and Text On Path, to be specific. Thanks!
Thank you, very informative. Keep up the good work.
Just ordered, thanks for the videos. I used your link. Hopefully I’m as happy with mine as you have been
Awesome! Congrats. Email me if you have any questions.
Excellent video, dude. Thanks for sharing this.
Around 13:50 or so, what's up with the green corners and strange green patterns in the circle?. I just got those recently and have no clue what they represent. Thx.
Its nothing. Its just some kind of boundary around the cut path. Im not what its purpose is.
I really like the way that you are explaining the operation for your 360 controlled Plasma cutter. Can you share what you are using for a plasma torch? Do you like it? If not what would you move to?
Im using the razorweld 45 amp that comes with the langmuir table. Its not the best plasma torch by any means but its done everything i need it to do. If i were to upgrade it would be the hypertherm.
Thank you for making this video this was exactly what I needed
Awesome. Glad it was helpful
Great! Where did you set your Z zero, on the material? Thx
That sets automatically with the torch height controller. You can adjust those settings in the post process too.
Thank you for posting this!!
😂 At 2:10 That threw me for a loop. I had to open my Fusion 360 and look because I could swear that I always selected TOP. Turns out it's the same XYZ orientation as when yours says FRONT. WTF!?!?!? 😂 Still really liking my LS CF Pro even after a couple of years now. Just got the limit switch kit, haven't installed it yet. MAKE STUFF!!!
Mine used to be too and then it changed to front out of nowhere. I dont know why.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC 🤣That's awesome. I didn't even know you could change that. Now I see how to do it but I think I'm gunna leave it alone... it works now... 🤣
Awesome video had tried finding one like this for the last year or so had seen many with attempted it, but yours so far was the best… only question I would have is why you like and chose the CNC table that you did…ty
Good deal! I really like what Langmuir is doing as a company. They are designing and selling affordable machines for beginners and experts. Cost was the main reason i purchased my table and it was before i ever had a channel.
Thank you for the reply and sorry for the horrible grammar in my original post, speech to text can sometimes leave things garbled… I was assuming that price played the deciding factor, which I would think is safe to assume for most people getting into it. I plan to binge watch some of your other videos because I like your style and can hopefully learn a bit more about your machine and how you use it. Thank you so much for the quick reply. Your video has single-handedly rejuvenated my interest. Disabled and trying to find something to do as a hobby that can possibly make a little money on the side and my mind keeps going back to CNC metal/wood design. I recently am looking into enrolling in a certified drafting/CAD program. I come from a family of mechanical engineers and and can’t seem to shake it lol
@@joshlindemeier2434 sounds like its a good fit. I have had no major issues with that machine and ive had it for over 3 years. Laser engravers may be a good option too. I have lots of videos on both. Good luck with your decision and feel free to reach out with any more questions. You can email me too.
Thank you for the Video/ Infos! Stephan
Thank you teacher
Great video, thanks!
Badass. Thank you Spicer Designs! Sub’d
Thanks Ryan!
Great video. I loved it. I miss using a cnc machine at work, but I don't do it for fun now. I'm gonna look into doing it now!
thank you so much, great video.
I was using LazyCam but because I have Mach3 demo the lazycam would only generate 50 lines of G code and then it would stop (and that was annoying as hell). Using Fusion360 is much better
Brilliant
I only found a difficult button, will it still work....Good video and informative for sure. I've mentioned it before that I want a pro table but haven't been able to press buy it now. I have a 24x30 ft roof with 1 wall being my brick home. If I place a tarp over it do you think it will be safe to store outside. I live in South Texas so not much humidity compared to other states but that's holding me back.
I doi have a vacant home that I want to remodel in the future will the living room work for this table?
Im sure the table would be ok under roof. The only thing i would worry about is moisture to the electronics. Its definitely better to have in a shop or garage.
cool stuff
Thanks for doing this video. So much easier to follow then the crossfire videos. By the way, what size air compressor are you running?
Ya theyre videos jump around a lot. Hard to follow. I just use a cheap 30 gallon husky. Its dont everything i need it to do. I have a video where i talk about all the equipment too.
@SpicerDesignsLLC Thanks for replying back. That's what I recently purchased too and it works like a charm. I'm amazed how crisp this plasma setup cuts. Not like laser, but good enough for what I want to do with it. Keep them videos coming. Great work!!!
Nice job man
Nice work
I love the YEE YEE in the background man!! @GRANGER SMITH
Thanks ! I have a build video of me making it. Its pretty entertaining. I was trying to get it to him but hasnt worked out.
Would you be able to do a video with a DXF file. I would like to see how you take a picture of say a moose in the woods and program it start to finish. I a bit of a slow learner lol
47 yrs in the welding trade welding all types of metals I think definitely had a factor in me not being able to retain any knowledge. Especially the time when the mechanics brought a piece that needed welding after they cleaned the grease off with brake cleaner. The moment I started welding on it the fumes were like mustard gas I lost my breath and had difficulty breathing.They took me to Emergency were I sat for about 6 hrs before being released
I may have missed it, but how do you tell Fusion the cut order? I'd assume you want to do the letters first and then cut out the circle afterwards, I'm just not sure how you tell it to do that.
Fusion will process that automatically but you can enter it manually if you have a certain preference on that cut.
New at cnc plasma cutting. I can't seem to get my XYZ axis lined up the same way as yours. When I have my Y at the top left, X at the bottom right and the z at the middle bottom. It has top showing front. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Yes. Go to preferences, general, then theres a box where you can select Z to be up. That should fix it. Another viewer shared that with me because i was having the same issue.
Best disclaimer ever: Don't worry, I'll be making more videos with stupid sh%t soon. ha You have certainly put a lot of time and effort into learning this setup and it shows! Well done! I foresee "lunch and learn" webinars in your future. haha
Hey thats a great idea!
Great video and everything works until I get to the geometry of the cutting tool. Even after selecting what I want cut, the simulation show cutting just a big circle (outside of the parameters I cut). In your video, your contour selection changes from “select” to “chain” but mine won’t. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot and resolve?
Did you ever figure out a solution to this?
thanks
Great video, I have a question, what are you using in the video is the Standart Version of Fusion right? With no extensions, thank you for the good content.
Im pretty sure its the base version. I dont have any extensions. Just autodesk fusion 360.
at 6:46 when you toogle the canvas off, your text is black when you hover. mine is green dotted lines then blue dotted segments (not even the whole letter) when I hover. nothing else works like the video from that point on. any help?
Sometimes when you explode text there are flaws in the transition. You have to zoom in on any letter thats not highlighting and look for flaws. Ill usually make a line across the letter to isolate areas to speed up finding the flaw. Then you have to delete that section of line and redraw it. Its hard to explain and i dont know why it happens. Maybe ill make a video on that.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC so I figured out what I did wrong. I still had it in construction. got all the way to the cut path and it only cuts an offset around the outside (in simulation). restarted F360 and did it again and I get the same thing.
@@BobbyCreech ahh. Ya that will do it. Just highlight the line and hit X and it will switch back. Sound like you got it.
so I figured out some of it. for the tool/torch setup I watched another video. they must have had a different version because on the cutter tab my Nozzle diameter and kerf width were opposite theirs. When I fixed the tool I am able to select the parts, however in Cutting/Geometry tab I have to select each part indiviual for some reason. but got it to work. Will have to see if it actually works on plasma now.
thank you for doing this, exactly what I needed
Thanks very much
So easy lol good educational video.
Dont worry buddy. Ive got more tractor content coming too. Just not using it a whole lot lately. I have some good upgrades ill be doing though.
@Spicer Designs Yay can't wait. I finally took delivery of my tractor last weekend . We have snow so I got to play with the snowblower. I started rewatching your videos lol
@@kiotimike thats awesome!congrats buddy. Your going to like the grill guard im designing.
How to desing a round and / or rectangular cooking grate and save it for future use
hey Kyle, what thickness of steel did you use for that button?
14 ga mild steel
@@SpicerDesignsLLC Thanks man
It would be real interesting to see you install a PA system on the Kioti.
I just ordered a CK3510se cab and thought of doing it to yell at the kids to get out of the way or holler at the wife for fun.
It would be a great way to let KeyStone Girl know it’s time for a cold one while you’re in the field!
Hah. That would make a great video.
Nice Video. I use Vectric V Carve pro for my drawing for my plasma designs but always wanted to try Fusion 360 you make it look easy but I know it’s not.
each time I forget how to start I use this video
Do you think a 20 gallon 175 psi air compressor would work?
Hard to say. I have a 30 gallon 175psi. It works and seems to keep up. Im sure it would get you but until you could upgrade
What consumables are you using?
Are you familiar with drawing things in 3d then flattening them out and cutting them?
I am. I think its a sheetmetal tool or folding tool. I havent used it because i dont have many jobs with bends. I do want to mess around with it though
I use it regularly...it's a game changer if you have a press brake and plasma table. Basically start with flat piece of your bracket, extrude to sheet metal thickness then go to sheet metal tab and convert body to sheet metal object. Once you've done that you can click edges and create flanges. Then you can create flat pattern which will allow you to generate a DXF to export for the plasma cutter.
Hi there ! I love your videos and as a matter of fact I am using your "easy button tutorial" to get myself started or practised. I don't understand the letter removing part why I am not removing the unwanted section of the letters. I have gone over your video 1,000 times and still no luck! I guess I could use a different font but is there a trick I am missing? Thanks for your time!
Im not completely following the issue you having. Feel free to email me and i can try to help you work through it.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC
Hi Kyle, I have just had some luck manipulating the line tool issue for making the e and a in EASY . Im not sure what my issue was but it took a long time to be able to remove the lines to open up the letters for a full look. I am just learning the Fusion 360 and thanks to you I do have a path to go on! Cheers
So you got it all figured out then? If not im happy to help.
As far as I can see it appears I have to blow up the image to be able to manipulate the lines for removal . It seems to take a few toys but knowing what I am after is the difference maker. Thanks for your attention Kyle!@@SpicerDesignsLLC
Great video Kyle. These are very helpful for me. Q. The Fire Control screen appeared to have straight sections of lines around the circumference but when watching the torch head and the finished part it appeared round. Can you explain?
Thanks for sharing.
I think its just a generic display of the cut file. I dont think it has the same capacity as the auto cad software. Theres probably a more technical way to explain it.
Thanks for this video. It's provided a lot of assistance with getting started. I am having one problem that I can't get past though so perhaps maybe you could offer a suggestion. When I create text and explode it the same that you did for your easy button, when I go to create a tool path it doesn't create a path for the text. Only a path for the outside body. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Did you watch my new video. I talk about fonts and text. I would check that one out to see if it answers your question. Otherwise, send me a clip on instagram if you can.
how many amps do you have your machine set to cut 14 gauge steel?
I think its on 30-35.
Just one question, im new in this. Can i download non commercial (free) for home use - plasma cutting. Thanks.
Yes you can. Its a 1 year free trial. Its still free after a year but it restricts you from some features after that.
Thanks for all the tips! I like the table slats. Did you design those or did you find a cut file?
No problem! I found a file and altered it so it would have the flat points. I have a set for sale right now. $215 includes shipping. Shipping is around $85 because of the weight.
Are those table slats modified?
Yes. They are a pointed slat. And i removed an 1/8 off the point so it would not scratch material as bad.
One suggestion for fusion is to use an online image to svg converter so you don't have to sketch over the original image. Other than that, great tutorial for cnc plasma cutting.
Thanks. I prefer making them from scratch. Ive noticed the trace tool create a ton of points. If i sub that file out to a fiber table, all the curved sections look choppy because its a bunch of tinny straight lines making up the curve. Could be the program i used. Any suggestions on a better software for that?
I've used vector magic with pretty good results. I think it also depends on the quality of the original image. I always use google and search for large images to get the best quality.@@SpicerDesignsLLC
hola. tengo un problema. Cuando va haciendo la trayectoria de corte, disminuye la velocidad al llegar a curvas y me genera problemas con el material por que lo quema demas. Como se podra solucionar para que siempre mantenga la misma velocidad?
😅finally relaized my xyz orientation is different from yours... Was stuck trying to figure out why my simulation was out of wack! Your xyz is set to front and mine says top....two long nights finally i get to move foward... Thanks for your vids!
Top is right. Leave it on top. Mine got jacked up somehow and its now corrected.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC is there an easy way to inform on how to set up the post processor?... Langmuirs how to vids are outdated it seems....
What Fusion 360 are you using? Im using the free version and for the orientation of the axis shown at @2:11 I have to use "Top" and not "Front". Unless I am missing something? Total newb here
Top is right. Thats what its supposed to be. Mine changed on me somehow and ive since changed it back. The z axis should be facing up. So your good
@@SpicerDesignsLLC Wow fast reply thank you kind sir for teaching an old dog new tricks.
@WDMtea i try! And no problem. If you have any questions ill do my best to help.
I decided to play around with it myself and on mine when I have the XYZ in the same configuration you do it says TOP not Front. Not sure if I should worry about it or if that is just how the program is configured.
Your right. It got switched in that video somehow and its wrong. It should be on top for the z axis. I changed it back immediately.
I’m just starting to mess around with this 2d and 3d modeling. I’m an IPad user and have been trying out shapr 3d cad. It says it can turn my work into Dfx files. Will this be a viable option to learn on or do you have another recommendation for a tablet bases option? I cant wait to get one of these plasma tables for my shop.
I dont know about any tablet options. My recommendation would be to get a laptop. Gives your more options and and control. But i could be wrong. Thats just what im used too. I know some of the laser engravers have apps you can use to create file. Sorry im not much help with this.
I’m super new new to plasma cutting ,I tried the easy button as well, followed all the steps but it’s showing backwards YSAE . But choosing BACK will show as Easy. When choosing FRONT my (Z) on the top left and my (x) on the bottom right, looking at your screen your (Z) it’s on the bottom left and your (X) bottom right .
I do have a video where I explain the orientation of the sketch plane. Im not sure what video it was but I would recommend watching all of our Fusion videos. Lots of good info and tips. Also check out the comments in those videos. Some of the viewers added some great pointers as well.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC thanks 🙏 I’ll watch your series and find out what I am doing wrong
if i set my box up in the right corner like you have with the word (front) facing me my Z is at top left .the Y is at the bottom left behind the box. my X is at bottom right. now if i change to the word (top) facing me my XYZ is just like yours. i am very green to all of this. let me know what i'm doing wrong
Mine used to be top too. Something changed and now its front. As long as your on the x and y your fine. Wether thats top or front. Don’t hesitate to ask. Ill do my best to help.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC hey thanks for all the the help and advice and your great videos. I didn't think it mattered but if you don't ask you don't know. Thank you
I'd like to save your vid in my Fusion 360 and plasma cut playlists but you don't have the button to. just the "share " one... could you check this for us please? this vid is very useful ! thanks !
Huh. Thats weird. Ill check into it
@@SpicerDesignsLLC it works ! thanks ! have a nice day !
Hey, I'm new to this stuff and I was just wondering, when you uploaded the picture to the grid, could the software automatically trace the picture or do you have to do that yourself?
There are programs that can turn an image into a bitmap. Inkscape is one of them. Im not a huge fan of doing it that way. Its kind of a dirty file in my opinion. Creates a lot of vector points, just not as clean.
Here's a tip: you can actually set your Z axis to be the vertical axis. Click your user > Preferences > General > Default Modeling Orientation
This is useful if you want to keep the model in the correct orientation. I use this for 3D printing all the time
Thats how it was forever and it changed on me. Ive since changed it back with the z axis up like your saying. Thanks for the pointer!
How did you download the post processor for MacOS? I can’t figure it out for the life of me
Ill have to make a video for that. Ive had a couple people ask about it. Give me a couple weeks or so and ill try to get something uploaded.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC that would be rad