How can I leave an uncut area in the middle of a shape?

Software Carbide Create
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I am trying to create a pocket of a rectangle. But I want there to be a circle in the middle of the rectangle that is not pocketed. I tried Boolean Subtraction A-B and B-A, tried clicking on one shape first then the other. But the boolean subtraction doesn’t seem to like when there aren’t line intersecting (which makes sense). So how do I create the opposite of a hole in the middle of a shape?

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Select both and assign them to the Pocket Toolpath.

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Wow! Real easy and super fast response. Glad I asked :grin:

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