[chuy]

Is there a way to do a toolpath on a solid without it recognizing holes...i.e.
Lets say I want to do a pocket path and there are holes going thru the part.When i click on the model it recognizes the holes and does a couple of funny paths around the hole...anyway to eliminate that?

P.S. V9
Thanks

[Donkey Hotey]

You mean like I was trying to do on this part:
http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51504

I was unable to find anything without building a new surface over the holes and using it to cut the part. It's the same basic question though: smooth movement over the part before the holes (or pockets, in my case) are punched through.

Of course, I'd love to learn if there was an easier way to do it.

[Steve Arteman]

Sometimes you can set the gap setting to equal or bigger than the size of the hole and it will go over that gap if not create surface fill Holes. when you pick your solid to toolpath you can also pick surface at the same time.
Steve
www.cad2cam.net
www.cad2cam.blogspot.com

[cadcam]

Chuy if you go to Donkeys post he listed and see the video you will see one of the options to fill holes.