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  1. #1
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    Planar mill depth cuts

    How do you get the planar toolpath to use depth cuts? I want to step down .1"

    TIA

    FMJ

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    Re: Planar mill depth cuts

    Quote Originally Posted by FMJ View Post
    How do you get the planar toolpath to use depth cuts? I want to step down .1"

    TIA

    FMJ
    You don't unless you have Multi-Cut (an optional module that's included with 4 axis & higher). It has the option of doing multiple depths in a single operation. With the normal 3 axis planar there's not an option for multiple depths - a workaround would be to copy the operation and adjust the stock to leave. For example, your first planar cut would leave 0.2, the second would leave 0.1 and the third would leave 0.0, etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by FMJ View Post
    How do you get the planar toolpath to use depth cuts? I want to step down .1"

    TIA

    FMJ
    U have to use new planar plus toolpath, there is option depth cuts
    https://youtu.be/cNojfXSUQcw

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    Quote Originally Posted by bnagel View Post
    You don't unless you have Multi-Cut (an optional module that's included with 4 axis & higher). It has the option of doing multiple depths in a single operation. With the normal 3 axis planar there's not an option for multiple depths - a workaround would be to copy the operation and adjust the stock to leave. For example, your first planar cut would leave 0.2, the second would leave 0.1 and the third would leave 0.0, etc
    Yes u can use multicut or new planar plus toolpath

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