No problem at all. Is that the German-made one with the snap-in tooling modules?ChubbyRooster wrote:Sorry for the late response, we just got our Boxzy and it comes with 1 year subscription to Fusion 360 which I am downloading right now. Will have to see how it works. Does anyone know if you can export files from Vectric (for Shark) as generic G Code?
Are you thinking the GCODE is what you export/import to move a design from Vectric to Fusion? You wouldn't normally transfer design information in the GCODE, as that's the final output of any of the systems. GCODE usually lives only a one-way life, always heading directly toward the CNC machine.
I wouldn't be so quick to move everything into Fusion. Since you still own the licenses to the Vectric stuff, don't you just a post-processor file for your new machine that Vectric software can use? Any chance that's what you're really looking for? A generic post-processor for Vectric? If yes, give a try to the Post processors GCode_inch.pp, GCode_mm.pp, GCode_arc_inch.pp, and GCode_arc_mm.pp. Those should be in C:\ProgramData\Vectric\VCarvePro\V8.5\PostP folder. Of course, if you're not using 8.5, your version number will be there. They look about as generic as you could find.
That said, depending on how you've done your Vectric work you can likely get your designs out and moved into Fusion. Export vectors as DXF or DWG; Fusion can import those into a sketch pretty easily. I seem to remember that DXF is "dimensionless", though, so make you have the same units set in Vectric and Fusion when you do the import.
As for solid models imported to Fusion, it will accept the normal STL, STEP and other format...but they will likely not be editable in Fusion, since it doesn't have the underlying geometric bodies (cubes, cylinders, cones, etc.) or sketches.
Also, vectric does a better job in some design aspects compared to Fusion. Engraving and setting text are the two areas I won't even bother using Fusion for. Why? Because "letters" in your Fusion design aren't vectors, they're actual geometric bodies, which are not what are desired by any normal engraving toolpath generators.
If you're new to Fusion, give it a bit of time. There's a pretty steep learning curve at the beginning. You might find it easier to get your bearings in Fusion without being tied to accomplishing the transfer of existing designs. But, that's just how I would do it; different people like to learn and experiment in their own ways, so have at it .
Welcome to the Fusion360 user's club!
Regards
Thom