Error with 3D Shape

Software Carbide Create
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I am having a problem with one area of a 3D model I am trying to create. I am trying to get the lake at the bottom right (blue outline) to sit just below the terrain (about 2-3mm) so that I can put a thin layer of epoxy in there. I am using the EQUAL merge and starting it at a base height of 3.5 inches and then just adding about .1 inches to it (none of the other merge options seem to get me an even shallow bowl).

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All the other water sections (blue outlines) work fine with this, but this lake just ends up building a mound in the 3D model instead.

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Any help in identifying the problem would be greatly appreciated.

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What source file was uploaded to make this model?

Upload that as well?

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[EDIT] I misunderstood what you were saying earlier. This is the topo image I used for the 3D template

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The model looks correct in that area, based on your description

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You are showing the toolpath simulation, and the toolpath doesn’t cut in that area. Don’t include that boundary in the toolpath & it should do what you want.

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It looks like you may want just the outside boundary for the 3D paths, or the outside and the 8 raised areas if you want to leave those workpiece height

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Good grief, that was driving me mad! You are a life saver! Just deselecting that area, as you said.

Thank you!

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No worries. 'forest for trees…" :smiley: I have to get a 2nd set of eyes at work all the time. Usually something simple I just missed. :wink:

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