Fusion 360 CNC 3D Carving for Beginners || HOW TO

[@jimford1226]

dude your fusion / cam videos are super clear and concise! I'm just getting into CNC stuff (I built an MPCNC Primo from V1E) and finding so many videos to be extremely complex, extremely confusing and not clear about how to setup cam. Thank You!

[@BevelishCreations]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@85ctorres]

omg i've been trying to figure out how to do this method in fusion for a while, just no idea how i had to describe it and i stumbled on this video by accident. this is perfect! thank you so much for posting this.

[@DonsWoodies]

Well Alex, you did a fine job of explaining the CAM process. Managed to cover damn near the whole process in a very short video. You've managed to get a lot of experience with Fusion 360. Only had a small chance to use that while I was still working. My experience was years with Autocad and Mastercam (and a few others) with various CNC machines. I'm betting you would be a damn good CNC teacher if you ever went that route. Thanks for the video.

[@BevelishCreations]

Wow thanks for the compliment, Don! I’ve had experiences with AutoCAD, Solidworks, and I use CATIA everyday for my job. So I have some grasp on the modeling portion. Maybe I should just turn this account into CAD/CAM tutorials lol

[@DonsWoodies]

The compliment is well deserved, Alex. Since you have some experience with CAD/CAM, here's a funny story. I'm not telling this to brag, but just because it's funny. This goes back many years to along about mid 70's or so. At that time, the shop I worked at used a CAM program called Quick-Path. This was long before graphics screens, Windows, or anything of the like. (well, there was Tectronics monitors, but normal humans couldn't afford that stuff). So, we had a PDP8 computer with 8K words of memory and running 8" floppies. Quick-Path was a $25,000 CAM program that ran on a monochrome screen on that system and used only numbers for all programming . No text. I had been using this system for a couple years and was very familiar with it. One day, the screen died (this was all one unit). Digital Equipment was coming out that day to fix it, but I couldn't wait - CNC machine had to be running. So there I am, typing away at the keyboard with a completely blank screen preparing the N/C program as the repair tech walks in. He watched me for a few minutes snickering because he thought I was joking with him. Then, hit the last return and out from the Teletype machine comes the paper tape that is the program to take over to the Jig Grinder (CNC). His jaw drops and I look at him and say "Yes, I'm used to the program so I really can do this without the screen, but it does make it easier." True story, I s*** you not.

[@madshall8282]

Been trying to figure out how to do the smooth path for ages. Thanks for this!

[@Chipik]

I don't usually comment on vids but I have to say good job! All the stepts are explained really nice and easy. I come from 3d printing and I am new to CNC, this video helped.

[@Lutfeydotcom]

Great camera work and editing! I really like watching simple short videos that stay on topic.

[@BevelishCreations]

Glad you liked it :)

[@Lutfeydotcom]

@@BevelishCreations There are so many CNC videos that are three times too long-- people who are great with the CNC but seriously I don't want to hear a story about your cat!

[@pozityvas4944]

Just thinking to get into this CNC whole thing, thanks for this video.I learned for three years in collage with one of autodesk application.That inspire me more deeply when i saw that these cnc works with same audesk program.

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

This definitely makes me want a CNC even more than I already did! Great video Alex!

[@BevelishCreations]

It’s worth it!

[@modustrial]

Thanks again for the super helpful video! As soon as I find some time, I'll be following this step by step so I can join the 3D carving party.

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks Mike! Can’t wait to see how you’ll use this for your GFRC molds!

[@michaelburton3416]

Those final passes are so satisfying

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks!

[@mcdukemedia620]

Alex, a really great video, thank you. I coincidently purchased the same machine as you own and I'm feeling a lot better about stepping into the CNC world. Your video was very informative, concise and well made... Best, Duke

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you! Glad it was of some help

[@AKA-fu7by]

What is that machine @McDuke Media

[@Coolarj10]

Making birthday gift for parents, first time carving, wanted to know what cutting operations are ideal for this…thank you for an excellent video! Perfect balance of detail while keeping the video quick!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks for watching!

[@creightondaggett9004]

I decided to follow along as a bit of practice but I ran into a problem trying to replicate the step at 2:54. I did the same thing as you and selected the top edge but when the tool path generated it goes outside of that line and removes all of the 1 inch offset I put in. Any suggestions?

[@jorgebanegas853]

Hi guys, amazing video! just wondering, how much machine work time it was for a project like this?

[@Baxx_Inc]

Yes, me too so i could figure if the times were similar i had everything right

[@Sunvibes-v2v]

So helpful.very cool video I wanted to know if you are able to set the height with a point? I tried your method but as soon as you set the angle the height automatically adjusts? Example: My base is 1/2inch and i want the triangle point to be 1 inch above that but still with the sharp point.

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks! The way I’d do that is make the angle first and then adjust the thickness of the base at the end to get the final height where you want

[@Sunvibes-v2v]

@@BevelishCreations Awesome thanks man i will give that a try.

[@pmelchman]

great video....the drawer front will be a conversation piece for sure

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks! That’s my hope!

[@TheRealStructurer]

Won’t CNC this but use the design ideas in 3D printing. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@jorge2004]

Excellent information Thanks

[@PJ-kl9bj]

Very nice video ! how long took your 3D adaptative clearing to run ? Mine is very slow with 300 000 Gcode lines and the brush doing a strange path

[@BevelishCreations]

I don’t remember haha. It’s been too long

[@justinberdell7517]

I'm new to cnc. I have an aluminum part that has a 2D pocket with a hole at the bottom out the bottom of the part. Should I bore the hole and then clear the pocket, or should I clear the pocket and then bore the hole?

[@mmmmmmm8706]

Great video! More like this please! Well done!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you!

[@trevormoulton1334]

Does that ball nose finishing bit allow you to get into the corners between the shapes to make a clean angle? Or does it leave a little rounded corner? I hope that makes sense. Great video!

[@BevelishCreations]

The 1/16th ball nose makes nearly a clean angle

[@fatgrubman645]

So great and so easy really, thanks a lot man!

[@RichardRecupero]

Hi. I have fusion 360. I would make parts for 3d printing. Then I would use a slicer to run it in my 3d printer. Question. Is there a free software to run my hobbyist foxalien vasto machine.

[@claytonnlambert]

Did you add that material to your garage door panels for sound deadening, or is it strictly insulation?

[@BevelishCreations]

Kind of for both, but it doesn’t really work since there are still gaps along the joints of the door. Can’t do much about it lol

[@AnthonyBowman]

100% going to use this technique!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful :)

[@riaanvantonder6669]

Thanks for the video, this helped me . I also use Easel on a Cron craft machine. As I'm new to this how do you work out your feeds and speeds for Fusion ? I looked at some formulas on the internet but I'm just not grasping it. Thanks

[@BevelishCreations]

Hey sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I agree the formulas are all a little confusing. Most manufacturers will have their recommended settings for the bits on their sites, but keep in mind some are meant for industrial level machines so hobby machines like ours might not be able to handle it. My recommendation is start with whatever preset setting for your machine, and start going up 10% in speed and check the cut quality. Once you’re machine starts skipping, back it off. And I recommend keeping the depth of cut at about 1/2 the diameter of the bit. You can increase the depth by 10% as well until you find something that cuts clean. For the 1/4” bit, I find going about 1/8” depth and 150ipm worked pretty well, with the Dewalt router set at 3. For this particular video I think I set things much slower since I was still working things out

[@MSmith-hh5pr]

Thanks Alex for the video, I`m new at this so I'll try to follow your guidence. Let's see what i can do.

[@BevelishCreations]

You got it!

[@kardaffu]

Hi! Nice idea and nice video! What kind of wood did you use?

[@BevelishCreations]

This was a scrap piece of cherry

[@ENITech]

Dear which version starting for mach3 support.

[@EigenDesigns]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@Aerocl]

hi. i just get to the part of the tool selection and always get "type of tool not valid for milling error. help.

[@jeffbob4660]

i watched this about 20 times...great reference for adaptive clearing sequence,.alot of...rewind...what did he set that at.

[@BevelishCreations]

I’ve got another one coming next week :)

[@MrBlock97]

Cool videos! Been looking to do something like this with my machine. What’s is name of tool you where using to calibrate the z-axis before cutting? Is that something specific to your router software?

[@BevelishCreations]

That came with my CNC. It’s called a Z-probe

[@mdandry]

Great help. Question though, is there a comparable program to use that doesn’t cost $500/year to use? I am fairly new to cnc work and am just trying to product some phone case backs and pistol grips at the moment. I have only been using easel and would def like to use something more helpful.

[@BevelishCreations]

Fusion360 is actually free to use

[@mdandry]

Weird, everything I see said free trial then monthly/yearly fee. How/where is it free?

[@BevelishCreations]

Just select (fusion 360 for personal, hobby use). It’s free. It says one year, but every year you just have to agree to their agreement saying it’s not for commercial use.

[@mdandry]

Ohh that’s awesome 👍🏻 thank you, I’ll def try that out

[@dionfatah1554]

Thanks for your video, i want to ask something, do cnc Machine can using autodesk Maya??

[@BevelishCreations]

I’ve never used autodesk Maya. Not sure if it has capabilities to create toolpaths. Better check with the program website

[@treelife365]

Great video! Clear explanation and nice outcome :)

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks

[@Dogface1984]

I have catia v5 with the 3018 cnc pro, wish me luck 🙏🏽

[@djfirestormx]

i love how you go so fn fast and change screens so we have to frame by frame watch what you click

[@BevelishCreations]

Yeah that’s how I learned too

[@yasinkolgu]

Hi. Why didn't you use a toolpath to cut the shape out of stock? You wouldn't need to use the saw. I don't know much about CNC.

[@BevelishCreations]

I could, but that would require another bit change. It’s quicker to just do it at the saw

[@heritonbacelar1037]

Hey!! Nice work! Did build this cnc machine by yourself? Is there a project of it? I really liked it.

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks. No I didn’t build it. It’s an X-Carve

[@vanstray]

I'm going to use this to do my first 3d Carve for my Rockler bluetooth speaker kit.

[@BevelishCreations]

Ohhh nice!

[@QuentinKarmark]

could you share the running machine time for those two operations?

[@BevelishCreations]

It was roughly 30 minutes total

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool process...thanks for explaining it!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks man!

[@ambroscustom]

Very helpful video buddy. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you!

[@russelleaston1832]

What was the run time on your finishing pass? Curious about the time difference between how fine you make those passes. I get that it will be different for different projects, but what was your setting and time on this one?

[@BevelishCreations]

Settings are in the descriptions. It took about 1.5hrs, even though Fusion 360 estimated it to be 2.7hrs. Not sure how accurate those Fusion estimates are

[@jamesvanriper6334]

Is there a way to push in a single point? Fooling around and I am trying to create a pattern. Seems like moving the point should be easier than moving a polygon.

[@BevelishCreations]

Maybe…I’m not sure. I find pushing the polygon is easier to control

[@matthewdowney6644]

Great Tutorial! Had a quick question as it relates to the feedrate you chose for the 1/4” bit on the roughing pass. I have a hobby CNC as well which cannot achieve the feedrate Amana suggests for that bit so I understand why you dropped the feedrate to 60ipm. My question is, by reducing your depth of cut, were you able to achieve a proper Chipload or do you not worry about the running this causes on the bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have the same 46202-K bit and am considering swapping my DeWalt router with my Makita which can run slower RPM’s. I think I’ve seen everyone of your videos and am a big fan of the content you’ve been putting out :)

[@BevelishCreations]

Hey thanks. I normally set the depth at half of the diameter of the bit

[@LintRoller86]

great videos

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks!

[@dkt626]

請問要換刀時 是如何設定讓機器回到原點

[@magdalenaaaaputri1947]

What are the differences from the regural and the free trial one

[@BevelishCreations]

Check their website. The differences are always changing

[@antonmessina5304]

great tutorial and video man!! thank you!!

[@BevelishCreations]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@alexpolicastro2804]

So once you import the g-code separately for each stage of carving? Did you press use last xy location for the second pass?

[@BevelishCreations]

Yep use the last XY position. But I recalibrated Z position since I changed bits

[@alexpolicastro2804]

@@BevelishCreations Okay well great work and this is one of the first examples I've seen breaking it down well. Thanks!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@TheAndy-Show]

after putting the new bit in for the finishing, did you have to re-zero it with the probe?

[@BevelishCreations]

Yes you have to re-zero the Z axis every time a bit is changed. But make sure not to re-zero the X,Y

[@TheAndy-Show]

@@BevelishCreations Thanks!

[@Mariajitopalacio]

HI! Can you explain in detail how to add tools information to the library? Thanks!

[@BevelishCreations]

Hey, you can just go to your tool manufacturer’s website to download the library and import into the program. But I find it easier to get that information from manufacturers that make more professional line or cutters

[@jonahstrait5742]

How did you keep your zero position in between the bit change? I'm trying to make something similar on my x carve but I can't get the home position to match after I change from the flat endmill to a tapered ballnose.

[@BevelishCreations]

You shouldn’t have to redo anything for X and Y. But you’ll want to redo Z

[@PatrickLemiuex]

This was great... I was trying to adapt this with fusion 360 2020 but it kept giving me an error that said the 3d milling is not supported with my tool.

[@BevelishCreations]

I haven't seen that error before. What tool were you programming the toolpath with?

[@PatrickLemiuex]

@@BevelishCreations I am not sure, I was trying a bunch, but I switched to Number 5 and the error has gone away now.

[@PatrickLemiuex]

By the way do you think you could ever make a new tutorial and share some files you used?

[@BevelishCreations]

I plan to make one designing on the Shapr3D app and then programming on Fusion360

[@muhmoudshehata4408]

Amazing !!

[@PhillipDanner]

Awesome video!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks!

[@avacadop7489]

Can I have those G codes??? Also do you think itll work on the Carve King?

[@BevelishCreations]

It should work fine on the Carve King...I think it uses the same router as the X carve. But unfortunately I don’t have the G-code any more...

[@bussottiguitars1998]

Hey Alex. Are you interested in creating a g code for $$ for relatively small wooden part. Classical guitar bridge?

[@raouljurubita9624]

What type of cnc is this one? I would like to buy one. But for making at least 1x1m dimensions

[@BevelishCreations]

It’s X-carve

[@ahmadal-tarkeet6304]

Good Job! Thanks

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks :)

[@IbrahimYounes]

Why did we go to easel site at the end? I didnt understand the importance of this step

[@nicojordan3542]

Easel is used to control your cnc machine. Software he designed in is just for making models and tool paths.

[@villaincolor6573]

nice vid man!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thank you!

[@Vesperado]

What xcarve do you have? Model/series?

[@BevelishCreations]

It’s the 1000x1000 version

[@jorgeguillen3020]

Do you do any fusion 360 online tutoring ?

[@BevelishCreations]

Nah

[@abhineshs9915]

Can you please do carving on curved surface.

[@BevelishCreations]

Yes

[@abhineshs9915]

@@BevelishCreations thank u so much, I didn't expect your reply this fast.. You are great.

[@BevelishCreations]

No problem. I actually have a video with curved surfaces

[@aungmyat7242]

What are the Clearence Height (Heights Tab)?

[@BevelishCreations]

I kept it default

[@Olivsam]

How would you do an image, would it be the same process?

[@BevelishCreations]

Are you talking about how to carve an image? The process is quite different. You’ll need Illustrator for that to trace your image into a vector. I did a more advanced version of that in my Game of Thrones map carve

[@Olivsam]

@@BevelishCreations yes I just want to try to carve some 3d can you recommend and sites with good free stl files?

[@MARS-GREENH0USE]

2:40 file

[@boostaddict_]

I was looking for a method for creating geometry like that, this looks good. Definitely going to give it a try in Solidworks tomorrow.

[@BevelishCreations]

Glad you found what you were looking for :)

[@yorchwood]

Hi, how can i do it in Shapr3D?

[@BevelishCreations]

I have a similar video on that for shapr3D. A different design, but you can use that process to make this

[@yorchwood]

@@BevelishCreations thanks a lot, Alex!

[@Nickporter17]

So legit Alex

[@Nickporter17]

Thank you!!

[@BevelishCreations]

Hahaha took the words right outta my mouth

[@Nickporter17]

@@BevelishCreations I'm going to try this tomorrow

[@МишаБерлинскй]

Thank you very much

[@DeibsonSantosSales]

Please, can you share the file?

[@blezztery]

Very 👍

[@johnumbach7064]

Left this Luddite in the dust!

[@marvelousmarvin2]

Slow down and show where u click in program..tks

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks for your feedback. I have a write up on Instructables for this as well with screenshots. Maybe it’ll be easier to follow along

[@ricklyon2635]

Way too fast for me to catch what you are doing and why.

[@yanainavon]

Thanks

[@KalinLeonard]

Never really gave a good look at the final product

[@BevelishCreations]

There is a picture on my Instagram. I also used this method to create a larger version for drawer fronts on the shoe bench I made

[@MakerJake101]

You sound like an American CaryKH.

[@reginaray5334]

You said simple ....

[@BevelishCreations]

Relatively simple

[@mohammadanowarhossain8699]

Why are you in a hurry"

[@Stellarffxi]

Man.. im really computer savvy and Im just lost in all this shit.. lol.

[@BevelishCreations]

Haha

[@secretdad544]

I am a new starter. You talk too fast and click 20 times in a few seconds? How am I supposed to follow that. I would have loved tomlearn what you are teaching but you are going Way too fast for a new beginner

[@Новости-з3й]

Stop that awfull pseudo music !

[@BevelishCreations]

Нет!!!! 🤪

[@kb-ksb]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@BevelishCreations]

Thanks!