as requested on support…
Launch Carbide Create:
go into Job Setup:
Ok
Draw a circle for the overall shape:
and an inner circle:
Then draw a rectangle for making an indentation:
adjusting the size:
and then use Circular Array to duplicate it around the edge:
Drag the center into position:
and then adjust the number:
Group Output
OK
then rotate a bit:
Done
then go to 3D modeling:
select the circle and model it:
Apply
Done
Select the inner circle:
and subtract it:
Done
Select the small rectangles:
and model them to create the edge/indentations:
Apply
Done
Draw in a rectangle for the flat portion:
and model it:
Apply
Show 3D:
To clean up the edges:
Boolean union the two outer shapes:
OK
Draw in the stock:
Select the geometries which define the surround:
Apply
Then set up 3D toolpaths to cut the model:
d (for delete)
Done
then recreate the outer geometry:
offset to the outside by endmill diameter plus 10%
Select both:
and cut as a pocket down to tab height:
Then apply a Contour around the edge:
and add tabs:
Ok
which all previews as:
