[sean69_uk]

Hello

I am just starting out using HSMworks within Solidworks and have a machining problem as per the attached screen shot , the part has an angled bottom and i only want to machine the outside profile .
The part is 20mm thick and needs to have the outer profile that is maximum 18mm.and help in a jig .

i want the cutter to to offset the bottom of the part by 1mm all the way around , as the longest cutter i can get is 45mm

If i try 2d contour as per the screenshot 1 it cuts the full depth all around

if i use the same cutter path using Contour in the 3D menu it try's to cut a weird path around the top of the part screenshot 2

Im sure i am missing something ??