# Fusion 360 basic CNC lettering

**URL:** <https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/fusion-360-basic-cnc-lettering/26796>\
**Category:** Snapmaker2.0 Troubleshooting guides\
**Created:** [July 24, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/fusion-360-basic-cnc-lettering/26796 "2022-07-24T03:25:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![bexy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@bexy](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/bexy)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/fusion-360-basic-cnc-lettering/26796/1 "2022-07-24T03:25:31Z")

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still trying to work this all out i need to do basic lettering without all the vector passes. got fusion on one months trial there are a few type faces in it that are single line, made a G code, has to use USB to get it to the snapmaker, not sure if it can be sent direct. however the G code tried to push the cutting tip thorugh the bed. setting looked OK origin set fine, aded the tip messurements in to fusion i was using still can not find out why. any one got idea,s

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**Author:** ![sdj544](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/sdj544/32/11365_2.png) [@sdj544](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/sdj544)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/fusion-360-basic-cnc-lettering/26796/2 "2022-07-24T04:56:46Z")

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You can get a 1 year license (that you can renew yearly) for personal use.

Do you have the SM machine profile loaded?

There are several places where you set the work origin and the work heights.  
Something is set wrong here.

There are a lot of threads on this if you search “work origin fusion” such as:

> [@CNC Origin from Fusion?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cnc-origin-from-fusion/24838):
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> I am confused on how the set the origin in Fusion 360 correctly, or even have control over it. I created a body to be cut and a shape that sets the area where i need the cut to be (area of interest so to speak), I thought that the point in fusion at 0/0/0 is the origin?? Well you guessed it I am a noob. When i switch to manufacturing will the origin be used from my body or the area of interest? Basically I need know, which origin is used when i load the file into my SM2, so i can measure it out… …

Have you watched this?:

> [@Snapmaker Academy: Fusion 360 CAD & CAM Tutorial for CNC Beginners](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-academy-fusion-360-cad-cam-tutorial-for-cnc-beginners/7182):
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> New to Fusion 360 and cnc milling? Come and check this Fusion 360 CAD and CAM video tutorial that is super friendly for CNC beginners. In episode 2 of Snapmaker Academy, we’ll show you how to create a 3d model, set up the manufacturing process, and carve it out with Snapmaker, from start to finish. Guess it would be a great opportunity to explore the world of model designing and CNC stuff. grin[[Fusion 360 CAD & CAM Tutorial for CNC Beginners [Snapmaker Academy]] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3vMEiMTlio)

-S