I’ve been working on an add-in for Autodesk Fusion that will send NC files directly to MASSO G3 Touch over Wi-Fi. The basic idea is that one can send the NC Program to MASSO via a button in the MASSO tool bar or a context menu selection. See attached screen shots. In my testing everything is working well. Soon I’ll be looking to share a beta release with select users to get their feedback. If anyone here is interested please send me a message. In your message please let me know if you are using a Mac or PC.
I’m one of the few who don’t know what an NC file is, nor the objectives in sending from Autodesk directly to Masso. Is NC what I would have called a “.ngc” file? Is this a project that sets aside programs like VCarve? Is it primarily for 4th axis projects? Please assume I don’t know anything (since I don’t).
An NC Program file (.nc, Numerical Control) is where Autodesk Fusion writes your G-Code. G-Code is what tells CNCs, 3D Printers, and LASER engravers/cutters what to do. I haven’t used VCarve, however I believe its .ncg files are also G-Code (Numerical Control G-Code).
VCarve and Autodesk Fusion are tools to create tool paths that are then converted into G-Code (.nc, .ncg file). The Fusion add-in I’ve created does not replace VCarve. The add-in assists users of Fusion in transferring the G-Code file (.nc) to the MASSO G3 Touch.
There are two common ways of transferring a .nc file to MASSO G3 Touch
Thumb Drive: post file to disk, remove drive from MASSO, connect to PC, copy files, remove from PC, connect to MASSO.
MASSO Link Application: post file to disk, drag to MASSO Link, send file.
Love it! I was contemplating writing a thing that watched a specific folder and synchronized that with the Masso, but this I suspect may be more convenient still. Count me in!
