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CAM for Multi-Axis Milling Expert Certification Prep

Prove you’re on the right track to certification with self-paced lessons and a practice test. This certification prep course covers core skills in the Autodesk Certified Expert in CAM for Multi-Axis Milling using Fusion exam.


Course overview

Open new doors of opportunity with expert level skills in CAM for multi-axis milling using Fusion. This certification prep course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to prepare the Autodesk Certified Expert for Multi-Axis Milling certification exam. Learn to properly perform setup and mill for multi-axis fixturing.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

  • Identify workholding devices for multi-axis CNC Milling.
  • Create and work with fully constrained sketches and assembly parts.
  • Create a process plan for multi-axis milling.
  • Create a CAM setup for CNC milling.
  • Create and manage a tool library.
  • Create multi-axis toolpaths for roughing and finishing.
  • Create manual NC code and an NC program to output specific toolpaths.

Course downloads

These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:

Course outline

30 min.

Getting started

Discover what you'll learn in this course and download the software and resources you will need.

Discover what you'll learn in this course and download the software and resources you will need.


2 hr.

See where you stand

Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand.

Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand.


50 min.

Plan and set up work

Learn how to plan and set up drawings for a successful operation.

Planning and setting up drawings and applying procedural concepts is essential for a successful operation. Planning and setting up includes simulating collisions, determining order of operations, and optimizing those operations. Learn how to plan and set up drawings for a successful operation.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Interpret drawings and plan order of operation.
  • Perform stock prep.
  • Design fixturing method, ensure collision avoidance, and evaluate cutting forces.
  • Optimize operations.
  • Perform CAM setup for multi-axis fixturing.


1 hr.

Machine setup

Plan and assemble digital workholding and determine appropriate workholding based on specifications. 

Machine setup is integral to ensure agreement between the physical tool and the digital representation. When setting up a machine, you must plan and assemble digital workholding and determine appropriate workholding based on specifications. 

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Plan and assemble tools and holders digitally.
  • Plan and assemble workholding digitally.
  • Establish work offsets and operation parameters.


1 hr. 20 min.

Program toolpaths

Selecting appropriate machining strategies and defining tool orientation is critical for the success of machining.

Selecting appropriate machining strategies and defining tool orientation is critical for the success of machining. Toolpath containment can be defined using a selection of edges, sketches, or surfaces, and tool orientation includes determining tool tilt angles and optimizing tool contact. Programming toolpaths also includes determining collision avoidance strategies.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Select the appropriate machining strategy.
  • Define tool orientation for multi-axis positioning.
  • Determine toolpath containment geometry and approach.
  • Define tool orientation for simultaneous multi-axis machining.
  • Determine collision avoidance strategy.
  • Determine strategies to optimize individual multi-axis machining toolpaths.


1 hr.

Verify and simulate

Learn to perform toolpaths and machine simulations.

Performing toolpath and machine simulations confirms stock removal procedures and ensures collision avoidance. Simulation review determines the required toolpath adjustments. Learn to perform toolpaths and machine simulations.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Perform toolpath and machine simulation.
  • Confirm stock removal strategies.
  • Review collisions for toolpath adjustments.
  • Apply lessons learned from verifications to toolpaths.


35 min.

Output code

Learn to verify axis work coordinate set and troubleshoot output errors.

Outputting code verifies axis work coordinate setup against posted code. The process of outputting code also permits troubleshooting for output errors. Learn to verify axis work coordinate set and troubleshoot output errors.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Verify axis work coordinate setup against posted code.
  • Troubleshoot output errors.


45 min.

Part inspection

Learn to validate feature location and size. 

When undergoing parts inspection, validating feature location and size is essential in updating machine parameters. Using program prove out in a multi-axis machine ensures a successful project. Learn to validate feature location and size. 

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Validate feature location and size.
  • Update machine parameters.
  • Use probing and manual inspections.
  •  Perform program prove out.


1 hr.

Course challenge exercise

Now that you've completed the learning material in this course, you can take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course. Follow the assignment directions below or download the PDF to follow along at your own pace.

Now that you've completed the learning material in this course, you can take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course. Follow the assignment directions below or download the PDF to follow along at your own pace.


2 hr.

Practice test

Take the practice exam

Ready to test your knowledge? Pass this required test with a score of 75% or more to complete the course.