Contour Cutout Outline using a tiling method

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

While new versions allow cutting geometry and converting closed paths to open, it’s best to do this as pockets.

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Tiling questions/issues

Okay, let’s imagine I want to cut out a 14" tall letter “J” on my Nomad: [image] I would start by drawing an 8" or so square which defines where there overlap is going to be: [image] I would draw in some holes for registration pins: [image] I would then duplicate and drag the registration pins and square to define the balance of what needs to be cut: [image] Then I would adjust the part I want to cut out so that it’s better placed and offset it by a bit more than the diameter of the …