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Export DXF for Laser Cutter from Fusion 360 DRAWING – Learn Fusion 360 for Laser Cutting 6 of 6

Posted on 09/09/202209/09/2022 by Product Design Online

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Learn how to export a DXF file from your Fusion 360 Drawing. DXF stands for Drawing Interchange Format and is amon 2D and 3D file type used by CAD packages. DXF files work well with laser cutters as each Laser or CNC machine can read the 2D path, which it then follows as it fires the laser.

Export a DXF from a Fusion 360 Sketch (learn how in our previous lesson) or a Fusion 360 Drawing. There are pros and cons to each method, which we discuss throughout this lesson. Note that exporting a DWG file for laser cutters is not rmended. DWG is proprietary and includes many different versions, making it prone to cause errors with different software packages.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – How to Export DXF file from Fusion 360 Drawing
00:26 – Enter Fusion 360’s Drawing workspace
01:15 – Create Base View in Fusion 360
01:45 – Create a Projected View in Fusion 360
02:01 – Remove unwanted Drawing details from Fusion 360 drawing
02:33 – Change sheet size of Fusion 360 drawing
03:32 – Export Sheet as DXF in Fusion 360
04:37 – Summary of Exporting DXF from Fusion 360 Drawing

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Prepare a Fusion 360 File for Laser Cutter – Learn Fusion 360 for Laser Cutting 3 of 6

Posted on 28/08/202228/08/2022 by Product Design Online

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Learn how to prepare your Fusion 360 file for laser cutting. This includes how to check your units of measure and scale, how to Project your edges or contour into a single sketch, and additional considerations when preparing files for laser cutters.

Fusion 360 allows the export as a DXF file, which makes it the perfect CAD program to use for laser cutters. Go from 3-dimensional objects to 2D contours for laser cutting. In this lesson, learn how to Project the edges of 3D bodies into a single sketch. The Sketch is then used to create DXF files, which is the 5th video in this laser cutting series.

Check out the next video in this series, where I demo how to prepare your TEXT for the Laser Cutter using Fusion 360.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – How to prepare a Fusion 360 File for laser cutter
01:00 – Use the Scale feature in Fusion 360
01:40 – Prepare Fusion 360 sketch for laser cutter
02:31 – How to Project edges into sketch for laser cutting
04:20 – What Projection Link means in Fusion 360
05:00 – Check that all contours are fully closed profiles
05:57 – Check and remove stray sketch entities in Fusion 360
06:43 – Check that holes and interior geometry are at least 50% of material thickness
07:16 – Summary of Preparing Fusion 360 file for laser cutting

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Prepare Fusion 360 TEXT for Laser Cutter – Learn Fusion 360 for Laser Cutting 4 of 6

Posted on 22/08/202222/08/2022 by Product Design Online

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Learn how to prepare your text for laser cutting using Fusion 360’s sketch features. In this lesson, we’ll discuss “bridging” the areas of negative space. We’ll discuss when and how to break the “Projection Link” of the projected contours.

Fusion 360’s Sketch environment allows you to sketch 2-dimensional objects before turning them into 3D objects or using the 2D file for unique workflows, including laser cutters. The Textmand in Fusion 360 can be utilized as a starting point to creating text for a laser cutter. Once the text is placed in your design, you’ll want to join negative spaces with the rest of the contours.

Check out the next video in this series, where I demo how to export your Fusion 360 sketch as a DXF file.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – How to Prepare TEXT for a laser cutter using Fusion 360
00:30 – Use dimensions and constraints to bridge contours
01:14 – How to break projection link of sketches in Fusion 360
01:37 – Use the Trim tool in Fusion 360 to delete unwanted geometry
02:05 – Check Text geometry in Fusion 360 by selecting closed profiles
02:24 – Summary of Creating Laser Cut Text with Fusion 360

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Export DXF for Laser Cutter from Fusion 360 SKETCH – Learn Fusion 360 for Laser Cutting 5 of 6,Product Design Online

Posted on 15/08/202215/08/2022 by Product Design Online

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Learn how to export your Fusion 360 Sketch as a DXF file. DXF stands for Drawing Interchange Format and is a common 2D and 3D file type used by CAD packages. DXF files work well with laser cutters as each Laser or CNC machine can read the 2D path, which it then follows as it fires the laser.

Export a DXF from Fusion 360 Sketch in only a few clicks. In this lesson, learn how to export your DXF file from Fusion 360, including additional things to consider before exporting.

Check out the next video in this series, where I demo how to export your Fusion 360 Drawing as a DXF file.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – DXF file stands for Drawing Interchange Format
01:00 – Rename Sketch in Fusion 360 Browser
01:28 – Right-click on Fusion 360 Sketch to Export as DXF file
02:07 – How to open a DXF file in Fusion 360
02:15 – Check DXF file in Fusion 360
02:33 – Why NOT use the DXF export option from the File menu
02:58 – Summary of Exporting Fusion 360 Sketch as DXF

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