Creating an SVG file from a bitmap (BMP) in Inkscape for use in Fusion 360 and on the MPCNC

In this video we are going through the process of converting a bitmap file into a usable SVG that will import into Fusion 360. Once you have it imported you can use it create a tool path for engraving or inlays on the MPCNC
Links:
Fusion 360: www.autodesk.com/products/fus...
Blender: www.blender.org/
Inkscape: www.inkscape.org
OBS: obsproject.com/
Songs:
Birds In Flight by Dan Lebowitz

[@philreed1000]

Great vid, thanks

[@Adventuresincreation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BobbRosborough]

Great tip! Can be utilized in the 3D printing world as well! The usefulness of Inkscape and Fusion 360 for CNC and 3D printing is presented very well in this video. Nice job!

[@Adventuresincreation]

You are right Bobb, in fact I use it all the time for 3D printing too.

[@chrissalmon4917]

Hi. I do very complicated bitmap designs. I have used proprietary stuff on a particular engraver. I would like to make my files useable on a range of engravers or routers. So how would you make a tool path that makes a complicated bitmap into an efficient file for carving? I expect maybe a half hour to 45 minutes on the machine.

[@Adventuresincreation]

I use a different program called F-Engrave (see this video th-cam.com/video/Cih1yrb5nMU/w-d-xo.html)

[@WorkingHandsMakingStuff]

Great tip. Do you have a video on how to create toolpaths for the MPCNC from Fusion? Or better yet, how to create directly in Fusion for the MPCNC? I've been trying to design some stuff in Fusion (primarily flat panels that will interlock to make a box of sorts) and I can't find a tutorial that suits my needs for Fusion anywhere, let alone setting up the toolpaths for the MPCNC (marlin flavor).

[@Adventuresincreation]

I can create something like that for you. - Do you have an example of the type of panel you want to create. I can show you how to create it in Fusion and how to set up the tool-paths and create the Gcode directly from Fusion 360

[@WorkingHandsMakingStuff]

@@Adventuresincreation yes, I'll draw something up and send it to you. Probably take me a day or two

[@Adventuresincreation]

@@WorkingHandsMakingStuff that will be great, I will recreate it in Fusion 360 then put together to tool paths. Once I have completed it, I will make the fusion files and the gcode available for you. - It should be a fun challenge.