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It was my intention to acknowledge and respect the moderators request to end this discussion.... but I believe I have a right of reply at least to this 'challanges' nonsense.

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Well that's rather the point isn't it ??? If there is work Fusion 360 cannot do... and gmax can do.... Fusion is at best a partial replacement... This type of qualification has been...

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First of all I must say that you seem to be missing the point entirely....

From the hobbyists perspective, there are many FREE resources providing high-resolution mesh objects.. and...

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I have simply demonstrated a valid reason why Fusion cannot accurately be described as a 'replacement' for gmax / cnc_toolkit for trunnion users.. which is the premise of this thread....

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um, you might want to check a little more.... theres 2 videos on simultaneous 5 axis.

You might like to take your own advice... and actually try out the updates on a real job.......

Well having checked out the posted video.... I see they have made progress.... but STILL no simultaneous 5 axis...

soooo... to re re answer the original question of this thread. no. no it...

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I don't see it as a case of winners and losers... it's more a case of expanding and simplifying available options. For the 'hobbyist', the more options there are, the better.......

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The same thought struck a small group of us about 2 years ago... it was decided that we update or adapt cnc_toolkit functions to make them much more user-friendly...... this work...

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Many thanks for your supportive comment... There have been several constructive comments and useful / updated info posted. Adult discussion can only leave us all better informed.....

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I think as things have changed re: the cost of capable, dependable DIY 5-axis hardware..... so the need for more affordable software has increased... costs quoted above are beyond...

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Depends on what you are using the box for.... if you box model it into something else... then can have untold number of faces... box modelling can be a useful way to make complex...

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As an Original 3DS DOS 1.0 user I was / am aware of the "YOST group" (I think that was what they called it) phase in it's development.... and this was initially for Autodesk.... To...

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daniellyall.... I just noticed where you're located....

I did some work a while back that turned out to be for the NZ dept. of Conservation... reproducing a large pre-maori...

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Best thing I know of for rebuilding point-clouds, which is what I think you mean by 'scanning data', is MeshLab... it's designed for this... and has excellent tools to align multiple...

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It's clear from your comment that like many other CNC users, you have only superficial knowledge of the development path of this branch of Autodesk software....

3DS MAX was originally...

No problem.... I could have made it clearer..

TTFN

Danny

My post didn't say that CAM was all the hobbyist needed.

It said.... that of the three things that Fusion has, and gmax doesn't have... CAM is the only really important one... and that this could...

gmax has been 'unsupported' by Discreet for 11 years but this does not equate to 'death'... If you have sufficient experience of Autodesk 3D Studio / gmax modelling features and functions, it's...

Couldn't agree more... this is why I set up cnc4free.org back in 2007... To identify and demonstrate the best of freeware / opensource for CNC. Do most of this via youtube now, but I will be...

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I don't doubt that in time, Fusion 360 will likely come to dominate the CAD / CAM marketplace. That is the Autodesk mission. Looks like they are following the Microsoft model Bill...

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Dan,

I couldn't care less what you use to be honest.... and as you are not up to speed on anything related to current / onwards development of CNC toolkit... you have no real idea as...

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I stand corrected... (only the Pope claims infallability... I am a mere mortal and bound to err on occaision). You would think Autodesk would make things a little clearer in the...

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I've taken another look at the Fusion 360 licensing today... There have been considerable changes since I tested things out about 18 months ago.... and you are absolutely right... Free...

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An interesting question.. and fairly easy to answer..

I've been following the development of Fusion 360 for some time.... As a long-term 3D Studio and Gmax user (since 3D Studio 1.0 ...

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re: Colins drives...

I have a BC head and two mini drives.... They are not a cheap solution.. quality seldom is... but there's no question in respect of rheir ability to do the...

It's really not that difficult... See

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCf1CZ1GEh6M4d7bsMIwpGRLHAp3tsy6N

Hope it helps

Danny

"@_# !!"

Is this some kind of Canadian slang ??


Translation please...

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Hi there,

Another little Gem,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3fVmDtxAg

Hope it helps

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Hi there.

In the cnc4free Maxscripts bundle at

https://code.google.com/archive/p/cnctoolkit/downloads

hope this helps

Danny

Hi there,

link is on the youtube video page.... along with link to chinese heightmap distribution site..

have found a few other useful FREE apps here and there.. including dedicated lithophane...