See The Basics for an introduction to MapBoards Pro and an overview of the available features. Reading this user guide before getting started, will help you get the most out of MapBoards Pro.

When a project moves from the design phase to the build phase, a material estimate and layout is needed to guide the manufacturing process. MapBoards Pro can help with both.

Begin with your 3D model open in the Fusion 360 Design Workspace:

• Invoke MapBoard Pro

• From the Lumber tab, update the Width and Length for each board type to match lumber dimensions available or that you plan to acquire

• Select the radial button on the left side of each board type to include them in the map generation

• Use the options tab to select your desired Map Output Type, Arrangement Type, Component Spacing, Board Edge, Cut List and others

• Select OK to run MapBoards Pro to create map using copies of the components in the model

Once complete, the created map will be displayed alongside the design on the XY plane (Z up) (optionally Y up on XZ plane). The map visibility can be controlled with the visibility icon (LightBulb) on the newly created map component. Selecting the Cut List option will create a file which can be used for label making or a checklist.

MBP can also export maps as layered DXF files, which can be imported into other CAD and CAM software for use with CNC, water jet, plasma, or laser. The DXF file will include selected profiles as separate layers.

DXF files created can have 4 or more layers as perimeters, insets (one for each unique depth), cutouts, and labels. These layers are displayed in the top view. Bottom insets can also optionally be included. The components are placed with the largest face down and the face with the most features facing up to be included with the export. A post-mapping task is available to flip components in the resulting map if needed.

The same layered information is exported with the SVG files. This SVG files can be used for further nesting when imported into other programs such as Deepest.

If you plan to complete cutting with a CNC router, the following steps are suggested:

Continue with Fusion’s additive manufacturing by right-clicking on the map object in the browser tree and selecting Manufacturing Model. This will create a manufacturing model with the board isolated. You can now create the desired tool paths to drive your CNC or laser.

If you will be completing your manufacturing with other software or your machine setup requires DXF or SVG files to create tool paths, use the post-mapping export tasks to create SVG or DXF files for that purpose.

For a description of the available add-in features, visit the link below.

MapBoards Pro Description

Install:
1. Download the installer from Autodesk App Store.
2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
3. Right-click on the "MapBoardsPro_macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".

Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall
- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”
- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”
- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.

Here is a link to the sample design shown in the video demo of MapBoards. You can open or download it to view in Fusion and then run MapBoards on it once installed. 

https://gallery.autodesk.com/fusion360/projects/120224/mapboards-demo-design

Running MapBoards requires Capture Design History to be set.