V-Carve a Polyline?

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Project has 5 polylines that create the entire picture. I want to use my 60deg v-bit to trace the polylines at .1" depth, no offset. I set the toolpath nicely but when I run the simulation is looks like it was run with an endmill. i.e. flat bottom, not a thin v-groove.

Can I safely assume it will actually come out with a thin v-groove?

Second Question: how would I setup to cut everything around the polylines, resulting in a relief? There’s probably a name for that. (looked for the tutorial, wasn’t lucky)

Polyline setup:

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Simulation result:

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Yes, if you load a V-bit, then the toolpath will be cut with a V-bit.

If you want that to stand proud / be in relief, then you would need to add additional geometry around it, you would then select everything and pocket it.

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