[RakmUp]

Hello...one thing I really struggle with is a 2-axis tool path with multiple bosses to cut around.

BC always wants to cut off half of the bosses when I have to use side roughing to clear the area surrounding...even when using a tool too wide to even go through the gap.

Images shows two rough profile paths (1/2" and 1/8") with side roughing. Still not clearing the surface but cutting into both bosses....or raised letters in this case.

Any thoughts?

Thank you...
Chuck

V:28 Mill Standard

[eaglemike]

There's other guys that are real experts, but I'll see if I can help a little. I can't see your cam tree, and my software is different (pro). Start by making the outer profile line a dashed line. Then be sure that your geometry is all connected and trimmed, so you can chain select the bosses/islands completely.- as a chain. Then I'd use a pocketing command. I chain select the outside profile first, then select each of the bosses/islands. Then be go through the rest of menu. My apologies if you know and have done this already.

[RakmUp]

Thank you...I always draw a solid object to what I want and then program from that. Perhaps that is wrong and I should work off sketched lines. I am aware of the dashed line allowing cut through but doesn't work with solids.. So from the solid I do select all Z to get the full chain...or work off surfaces and on this I tried both...same luck.
I tried both pocketing and profile and had best luck with profile.
As I was re-sketching the borders of my solid to try your suggestion BC locked up so will be starting from scratch. (dummy didn't save yet). I will try without the solid and use sketches only to see how that goes.

Thanks for the feedback...it gives me direction. Cheers....

[jrmach]

draw in 2 D,dashed lines on perimeter of stock,machine with advance pocketing,,,look in help menu for more

[LeWhite]

If you are looking for a zig zag pattern its in standard pocketing. Offset perimeter one tool dia. Select step over and lace angle

[RakmUp]

draw in 2 D,dashed lines on perimeter of stock,machine with advance pocketing,,,look in help menu for more

Perfect plan Sir! Thank you very much!

Thank you all for looking and offering support.

[RakmUp]

Truth be told my solid part lines were not perfect either so reworking those in 2D and following your guys help...got it!