Creating a new setup for laser cutting

At the end of the last chapter, we created a set of nested parts; now, it is time to move on and create a new setup, a fundamental step before any cutting operation.

To create a new setup, we can launch the SETUP command from the FABRICATION tab:

Figure 13.1: The Setup command

Once launched, we can explore the different tabs of the panel that appears.

The Setup tab

Inside the Setup tab, we can find all the options to select the components to be included in the cutting setup and the position of the coordinate system:

Figure 13.2: Setup's Setup tab

The first option to check is Operation Type – up until now, we have worked with Turning and Milling; this time, we shall set it to Cutting. Please note that a cutting setup can be used for laser cutting, plasma cutting, or waterjet; there is no difference for Fusion 360.

In the Work Coordinate System (WCS) subpanel, in...