Circular Rather Than Linear Toolpath in 3D Finishing

Is there any way to get the Finishing pass to follow a bowl-like hollow’s contours rather than being linear? I used an end mill for the roughing and those paths follow the contours. The finishing pass with a ball end created linear ridges. I realize the ball end will also create ridges but would prefer to have them concentric within the hollow profile.

Not in Carbide Create Pro.

I believe MeshCAM will do this/has such software controls for toolpaths (waterline might be the right term), but you’ll need 3D CAD model of your bowl.

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In the process of learning Fusion 360 in order to have better control of this sort of thing. In the meantime, I am tricking CCpro to do what I need it :wink:

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