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  1. 09-20-2015, 10:11 PM #1
    MitchB
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    Tool cuts through features in pocket

    I am trying to cut a pocket with some raised features inside of it which are the same height as the bulk material surface. If I do this using "From boundary curves", I can't select a step down. When I do it using Pocketing, the tool makes cuts across the features. How can I prevent this?
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  2. 09-21-2015, 10:20 AM #2
    Dan B
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    Re: Tool cuts through features in pocket

    Please post the model for testing.
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  3. 09-21-2015, 02:05 PM #3
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    Re: Tool cuts through features in pocket

    Joakim explained that the issue was due to my "Cut-link distance" being too large (2.5). For a 0.03125" cutter, he suggested 0.015 and that solved the problem.
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  4. 09-21-2015, 04:11 PM #4
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    Re: Tool cuts through features in pocket

    Great!
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