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  1. 02-14-2014, 03:23 AM #1
    palr717
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    Newbie question: How to alter toolpath

    I'm facing off my part and want my next operation (roughing the profile) to start right after the face, but instead the tool backs up a bit in Z+ before making the cut. I've messed with the lead-in, changing the Entry Vector settings, but to no avail.
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  2. 02-17-2014, 04:45 AM #2
    juniormachinist
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    You might be able to change your safe height

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  3. 02-19-2014, 04:57 PM #3
    cnc-king
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    the tool will retract to the clearance plane between operations in mastercam. as far as i know you cannot force the tool to stay down between operations. if you know you are not going to hit then you can set your feed plane about -.05 ( absolute ) below the final depth and the tool will rapid to the depth instead of feeding in to depth in the Z.
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