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Become a Toolpath Expert!

A step-by-step guide to understanding Toolpath and customizing results for your unique needs and capabilities

Get Started Quickly

  1. Watch the Learn Toolpath in 20 Minutes video series.
  2. Be sure to install the Toolpath Add-in for Autodesk Fusion.
  3. Upload the sample parts and follow along with the videos in the Sample Parts Blog Post.
  4. Explore the Customer Spotlight video series to see how other shops are using Toolpath.

Understand How Toolpath Works

After reviewing the sample files and videos, you're ready to start uploading your own parts! As you explore the results, the resources below will help you understand and contextualize the results:

  1. Learn how the Sample Cut Configs and Tool Libraries work
  2. Read or watch Understanding "Unmachinable" Features and Understanding Tool Selection for how Toolpath "thinks" about programming decisions

Fit Toolpath into YOUR workflow

How do you receive parts to quote and program?

  • If you receive emails with 3D CAD files attached, forward them to uploads@toolpath.com to automatically upload, or upload CAD files to Toolpath directly. For details on these upload methods, check out How to Upload Parts
  • If you start in Fusion, send parts (and CAM setups if desired!) from Fusion to Toolpath - and back into the same Fusion document! Please see How to Import Toolpath CAM into an Existing Fusion Document

Customize Toolpath Results

Building a simplified first Cut Config will give you a solid foundation to start running parts, contextualizing results, and refining your Toolpath settings.

  1. Start simple by building a Cut Config following the suggestions in Cut Config Basics: Set Up your First Cut Config
  2. Dial in your speeds and feeds with on the fly editing
  3. Refine tool selection with tool and library prioritization.
    1. Start with Understanding Tool Selection
    2. See the examples in How to Prefer Drilling and Use My Favorite Roughing Tool
  4. Use our Fusion CAM Default Tips & Tricks and let your inner control CAM programming freak take the wheel