{"id":425,"date":"2017-04-27T14:52:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T14:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kentechinc.com\/kipware_blog\/?p=425"},"modified":"2022-10-18T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T15:11:08","slug":"why-fusion360-users-are-moving-to-kipware-conversational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kentechinc.com\/kipware_blog\/why-fusion360-users-are-moving-to-kipware-conversational\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Fusion360 Users Are Moving to Kipware\u00ae Conversational"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last 2-3 months we have seen a growing interest from\u00a0Fusion360 users for our Kipware\u00ae conversational<\/a> CNC programming software. We have been polling those users as to why\u00a0they’re interest has peeked and overall we have received answers along the same line … complexity vs. simplicity.<\/p>\n

Let’s start with the MAIN fact<\/strong><\/em><\/span> …\u00a0CAD\/CAM was NEVER designed to be a G code generating tool FIRST and FOREMOST … it is a design tool first and foremost as the name clearly states. Everything starts with a drawing … period. If you designing … and then looking to create G code … yes it may be the tool for you. If you are not designing and primarily looking to create G code … the smarter move is to DUMP the CAD and KEEP the CAM with Kipware\u00ae conversational.<\/p>\n

For users looking at Fusion360 as a CAM package … they are finding it all to complex … confusing ( as in not intuitive ) … and just plain overblown. These factors are leading to slow G code creation that leads to lost profits and related inefficiencies that basically eat away at profits. Most of the reasons expressed\u00a0confirm our “sales pitch” as outlined in our many blog posts … full links are below and recommended\u00a0reading if this topic has spiked your interest.<\/p>\n

Is CAD\/CAM Making Your Shop DUMBER?<\/a>
\nShop Floor Programming vs. CAD\/CAM Programming<\/a><\/p>\n

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Of course for CAD and design work … Kipware\u00ae conversational<\/a> is not in the same ballpark as Fusion360 … it includes a\u00a0CAD \/ drawing package and we do not … we are focused on the CAM side of things.<\/p>\n

But for creating G code programs and as a CAM package … where design work is not required ( say in a job shop setting ) … Kipware\u00ae conversational<\/a> basically blows the doors off of Fusion360. KipwareM<\/a>\u00ae ( milling ) and KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae ( turning ) offer users a G code creation tool for the common, everyday type workpieces with ease-of-use, an intuitive interface, and powerful features that allow novice to expert machinists to create powerful G code programs quickly and easily.<\/p>\n