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Hello all,

I am just getting started with X9 after having it a few months now and I'm having a couple strange problems. First, I realize I should have proper training (and it's coming) but I believe this is probably a simple question to resolve.

I'm using X9 pretty much "out of the box" without messing with too many settings or configurations until I know what I'm doing but I believe I might have messed with some of these settings to fix my problem:



The problem is that when using the 3D toolpaths (in this instance OptiRough and Area Roughing) I can't seem to get my depths to "stick". For instance when trying to rough out the following part at a depth of 0.240" it always stops just short:

N52370 X-.2287 Y-.2933
N52380 Y-.3119
N52390 Y-.3177 Z-.2302 F21.4
N52400 X-.2284 Y-.3206 Z-.2304
N52410 X-.2275 Y-.3233 Z-.2306
N52420 X-.2261 Y-.3258 Z-.2308
N52430 X-.2229 Y-.3297 Z-.2311
N52440 X-.2192 Y-.3331 Z-.2315
N52450 X-.215 Y-.3359 Z-.2318
N52460 X-.2105 Y-.3381 Z-.2321
N52470 X-.2058 Y-.3396 Z-.2325
N52480 X-.2008 Y-.3405 Z-.2328
N52490 X-.1958 Y-.3406 Z-.2332
N52500 X-.1908 Y-.34 Z-.2335
N52510 X-.186 Y-.3387 Z-.2339
N52520 X-.1814 Y-.3368 Z-.2342
N52530 X-.1771 Y-.3342 Z-.2345
N52540 X-.1748 Y-.3324 Z-.2347
N52550 X-.1727 Y-.3305 Z-.2349
N52560 X-.1439 Y-.302 Z-.2377
N52570 X-.1397 Y-.2974 Z-.2381
N52580 X-.1359 Y-.2924 Z-.2385
N52590 X-.1325 Y-.2871 Z-.239
N52600 X-.1296 Y-.2816 Z-.2394
N52610 X-.1272 Y-.2758 Z-.2398   <----
N52620 X-.1236 Y-.2659
N52630 X-.1198 Y-.256

I also get the same when using Area Roughing, this time trying to finish the surface (0.250 DP):

N57020 G1 X4.4287 Y.3522
N57030 Z-.2105
N57040 G0 Z-.21
N57050 Z.1
N57060 X4.8599 Y-1.4131
N57070 Z-.2105
N57080 G1 Z-.2499 F30.   <----
N57090 X4.6971 Y-1.0819
N57100 G3 X4.693 Y-1.075 I-.0449 J-.0221
N57110 G2 X4.5089 Y-.4834 I.8109 J.5768 F13.4
N57120 X4.6929 Y.075 I.9966 J-.0189

I'm not sweating the few tenths of a thousandths. The real problem is when I try to use OptiRough or Area Rough with a "rest" operation. I always get a duplicate pass with a couple tenths difference and I believe the problem is related. It doesn't matter if I use "Previous Operations" or load up a "Stock Model" and use that. I always get a duplicate:

N1450 X4.6961 Y.075 I.994 J-.0189
N1460 G1 Z-.2244
N1470 G0 Z.0756
N1480 Z.1
N1490 X4.9977 Y-1.075
N1500 Z.0756
N1510 G1 Z-.2494 F30.   <----
N1520 G2 X4.9598 Y-1.0395 I.5026 J.575 F13.4
N1530 X4.7365 Y-.483 I.5404 J.5398
N1540 X4.9598 Y.0398 I.765 J-.0177
N1550 X4.9976 Y.075 I.545 J-.5468
N1560 G1 Z-.2244
N1570 G0 Z.0756
N1580 Z.1
N1590 X3.1024 Y-1.075
N1600 Z-.2244
N1610 G1 Z-.2499 F30.   <----
N1620 G2 X3.034 Y-.5016 I2.4153 J.5788 F13.4
N1630 X3.0905 Y.0251 I2.8127 J-.0353
N1640 G1 X2.9095

I could possibly load up a dummy file if anyone needs to look at my settings for the toolpath but if there is anything sticking out like a sore thumb and someone spots it could you please give me a bit of insight on what's going on? Here are the screenshots of the toolpath I'm talking about, first is OptiRoughing 0.240" DP and second is the finish pass 0.250" DP. Thanks guys and gals!

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