Help with tool path

m designing a custom wall sconces using a5/16 bowel bit.

The outside of inside tool paths are fine, but I’m having trouble at the crossover points if anyone can help adjust the tool path or if you offer design services, I’d greatly appreciate it.

BRIX777.c2d (108 KB)

When opened, the file is:

If you cut as a V-carving:

Then the design will be cut as expected:

There is a bit on toolpaths at:

if you’d describe what you want we will do our best to assist.

OK, thanks man. I’ll give it a try.
If I can’t figure it out how you available for hire?

I’m already hired — work for Carbide 3D — this is all part of being a part of the Carbide 3D family — just send the problem file in to support@carbide3d.com and we’ll do our best to assist.

If you simply want to cut the channels, then you would simply need a set of lines which describe the path which you want the tool to follow:

Done

Zoom in and go into Node Editing mode:

and adjust the line so that it follows the center of the desired channel:

until one arrives at:

Then duplicate:

and mirror:

Align the two copies:

and adjust positioning:

Delete the no longer necessary interior geometry:

and assign a suitable No Offset Contour toolpath:

Attached as a v8 file.

BRIX777_v8.c2d (96 KB)

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