Workflow: Setting up a part using probing

The Probe WCS probe wcs icon strategy lets you use probe cycles on your CNC machine to locate stock, locate machined features from previous operations, and update the coordinate system defined in the setup (WCS Offset) based on the results. The inspection results can be imported into Fusion:

Import from a machine-generated results file

  1. Create a milling setup.

  2. Generate a Probe WCS operation.

    probe wcs operation

    Note: In the Probe WCS dialog, ensure that the Print Results checkbox is selected.
  3. Post process the Probe WCS operation to create NC code, and then run the NC code on the CNC machine fitted with a probe.

    nc program

  4. Import the machine-generated results file.

  5. (Optional) Save the inspection results as a report.

Import in real-time using a live connection

Fusion Manufacturing Extension

This feature is part of an extension. Extensions are a flexible way to access additional capabilities in Fusion. Learn more.

  1. Ensure that you have the correct Machine Connector application installed for the machine you are using.

  2. Create a milling setup.

  3. Generate a Probe WCS operation.

    probe wcs operation

  4. Post process the Probe WCS operation to create NC code, and then transfer the NC code to the CNC machine fitted with a probe.

    nc program

  5. Import the inspection results in real-time as the NC code runs on the CNC machine.

    live result

  6. (Optional) Save the inspection results as a report.