[thereclinerman]

the only thing i have used mcan x5 and 6 for is 2d and nesting. i got a copy of x6 hle to look at learning 3d. i made a simple part, however, i cant figure out how to select the chamfers or faces to cut. would someone show me how to cut this part. is there any files on mcam x5, 6, or hle that show the operations tree of cutting and selecting parts? thanks. i am totally lost lol

[txcncman]

Are you wanting surfacing operations or contours?

[thereclinerman]

in 2d contouring, i put in the depth of the contour, however, it was a constant depth as we cut plywood parts. i thought you selected the part in 3d work and the program calcuated the depth and angle off the part features. i can select the face (top view) and mill a constant depth off it. i cant seem to select the chamfer of the circle and the chamfer on the edges of the square and mill that part. i only have router level 1 in my program at work which does not have solids or 3d. trying to learn this 3d workfor myself with hse. thanks for the help

[txcncman]

If you do not have solids, how can you work on a solid model?

Can you Create > Curve > all edges?

When you select Toolpath > Contour, do you get a dialog box that looks like the attachment?

[thereclinerman]

the home learning edition (hle) has everything. this is the one i am using. have not tried create-curve-all edges. will try that tonight. i do get the chainning dialog box. should i be trying this in solids or wireframe or does it matter? thanks

[txcncman]

This is where many people get hung up with learning something new. Try them all. Try everything. See what works best for you in each scenario. Read the online help files.