Programming.well I tried the software that came with my Plasma Cutter and was rather disappointed. My goto for design currently is Cadkey for 90% of what I do at home.

90% of the time on my home projects I don't but at work everything gets a Print. As the Model is updated so to does the print update.should you require a print. I can also build a data base of 3D parts as time goes on and use them as is or copy and modify and incorporate these models into new designs.Īn extension of the Design side I like softwares that do not scale the part to fit on the boarder but size the boarder to the part. This data base can be tweaked as time goes on and Tips and Optics change.ģD Modeling, 2D Modeling are important and I typically default to 3D so I can build the compete assembly prior to cutting parts that may not fit correctly. The Material Files or Cutting Condition Files have the Feed-rate, Wattage, Duty Cycle, Cutter Comp, Pierce conditions, ect store within them based on Material Type and Thickness. Coming from a whole different world, Lasers and Turrets I have a wish list of things I like to see in the software I choose.įor Plasma, Water Jet or Laser I would like a software that does 'On the Line Cutting' and applies an offset based on the 'Beam' diameter keeping the M&G Code real so I can edit faster and easier at the machine.

Fusion 360 for plasma cutting