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USING THE WCS (World Coordinate System) WITH FUSION 360

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  2. How to set the WCS In Fusion 360 If you are starting a new set of toolpaths

    • How to set the WCS In Fusion 360 If you are starting a new set of toolpaths

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  3. In the MODEL Workspace mode, hide all other parts except for the part you want to use for the CAM Setup

    • In the MODEL Workspace mode, hide all other parts except for the part you want to use for the CAM Setup

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  4. Go to MANUFACTURE workspace mode. (You will see a new empty folder at the bottom of your Browser Tree named SETUPS)

    • Go to MANUFACTURE workspace mode. (You will see a new empty folder at the bottom of your Browser Tree named SETUPS)

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  5. A pop-up window will appear titled SETUP (Usually in the right side of your screen) and the part you will be using will now have a series of dots as well as a new X, Y, Z, Origin.

    • A pop-up window will appear titled SETUP (Usually in the right side of your screen) and the part you will be using will now have a series of dots as well as a new X, Y, Z, Origin.

    • Additionally, in your Browser Tree you will now have a sub-folder under SETUPS. (If this is the first setup, it will be named Setup1 by default)

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  6. This pop-up window has 3 tabs

    • This pop-up window has 3 tabs

    • Setup

    • Stock

    • Postprocess

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  7. Click the POST PROCESS tab. In the Post Process tab, you will see PROGRAM and MACHINE WCS

    • Click the POST PROCESS tab. In the Post Process tab, you will see PROGRAM and MACHINE WCS

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  8. In the WCS Field, enter the appropriate number and click OK to Exit

    • In the WCS Field, enter the appropriate number and click OK to Exit

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  9. How to set the WCS IN Fusion 360 if you have already created a Setup and Toolpaths

    • How to set the WCS IN Fusion 360 if you have already created a Setup and Toolpaths

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  10. Click to highlight the specific setup you want to use

    • Click to highlight the specific setup you want to use

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  11. Right-click that setup and select EDIT (top selection in the pop-up)

    • Right-click that setup and select EDIT (top selection in the pop-up)

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  12. A new pop-up will appear (usually on the right side of your screen)

    • A new pop-up will appear (usually on the right side of your screen)

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  14. Click the POST PROCESS tab

    • Click the POST PROCESS tab

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  15. In the Post Process tab, you will see PROGRAM and MACHINE WCS

    • In the Post Process tab, you will see PROGRAM and MACHINE WCS

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  16. In the WCS Field, enter the appropriate number and click OK to Exit

    • In the WCS Field, enter the appropriate number and click OK to Exit

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