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Use chain selection for a toolpath.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:00
Fusion 360 for Manufacturing lets you select the appropriate geometry for toolpath programming.
00:10
One option is the Chain selection, used to define the machining boundary.
00:15
In the Manufacture workspace, Milling tab, with a design open, select 2D Contour.
00:22
From the 2D Contour dialog, you can machine profiles of a part.
00:27
Open the Geometry tab.
00:30
Notice that the contour selection tool is already active.
00:33
On the canvas, select a contour of your design.
00:36
An arrow appears next to the selected chain.
00:39
The arrow points clockwise when machining on the outside of the chain.
00:43
Select the arrow.
00:46
Now, the arrow points counterclockwise,
00:48
indicating machining on the inside of the chain.
Video transcript
00:00
Fusion 360 for Manufacturing lets you select the appropriate geometry for toolpath programming.
00:10
One option is the Chain selection, used to define the machining boundary.
00:15
In the Manufacture workspace, Milling tab, with a design open, select 2D Contour.
00:22
From the 2D Contour dialog, you can machine profiles of a part.
00:27
Open the Geometry tab.
00:30
Notice that the contour selection tool is already active.
00:33
On the canvas, select a contour of your design.
00:36
An arrow appears next to the selected chain.
00:39
The arrow points clockwise when machining on the outside of the chain.
00:43
Select the arrow.
00:46
Now, the arrow points counterclockwise,
00:48
indicating machining on the inside of the chain.
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