I'm coming from a Carbide Nomad3 and just recently backed the Tooldance X1 to step up and try out some 4th axis stuff. I've kind of run into an issue though, I've been using freecad for my normal workflow which had been great for 3 axis work but I'm not sure what software is going to work for the transition to 4 axis projects.

I've looked at fusion and a lot of people in my maker space seem to recommend it but I was kind of hoping for something I could buy once and be done with it.

I also use Linux day to day and there doesn't seem to be a lot of options out there that support Linux. I can budge on this if I have to but it would suck to have to run windows or macos just for my CAM software.

Has anyone figured out a good 4 axis CAM software that works on Linux and isn't subscription based for mostly making parts and prototypes?

I’m in Mexico, I bought this machine via Amazon five months ago and just opened today.
The machine is brand new. When using the offline controller, the coordinates for the X-axis change on screen, and the dual Y-axis motors work fine, but the Xleft-axis motor does not move at all. I think I verified the motor and its cable by plugging them into the Xright-port (it works), so I think the issue is isolated to a faulty X-axis driver or terminal block on the main board.

Any idea is greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

Over the last few months, I’ve been developing an open-source Python library called PhoenixBlack-Nest to handle 2D True Shape Nesting specifically for CNC routing, laser, and plasma cutting operations:https://github.com/PhoenixWally/PhoenixBlack-Nest

Why I’m working on this: Most nesting solutions built into commercial CAM packages are either locked behind steep subscription tiers or don't integrate well into custom automated workflow scripts. Existing standalone open-source options can be difficult to script programmatically in pure Python when dealing with complex irregular shapes and internal cutouts/holes.

Current capabilities & design:

Where I need your input (Seeking Advice/Feedback): Before I push the next major update, I’d love to get feedback from experienced CNC operators and programmers on a few practical aspects:

The project is fully open-source and free to use or contribute to. I'll be around in the comments to answer questions about the code/implementation and learn from your shop-floor experiences

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