More help with Pocket Tooling Efficiency

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

Hello!

First of all: I’m so excited to be here!

Secondly, I’m a little frustrated with my current situation. Yes, I’ve used the search function to try and discover a solution for my issue, but I have not been able to figure it out.

I am trying to increase efficiency of a very large pocket for a 50" x 26" table epoxy inlay project. The design is a map of the puget sound. In other topics, there has been mention of using a larger endmill to start the pocket, and then dropping down by 1/2 for contour cuts to increase detail on the edge. I tried this and the result is the machine path crossing the design in several places.

*I also made sure that the outer line - which is the issue - is one complete vector. Where it seems to be crossing is places where the design gets a little complex.

Any suggestions? Thank you, in advance, for all of your help!

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[mhotchin (Michael Hotchin)]

What version of CC are you using? If aren’t already, you should try the V8 beta.

EDIT - I see now you are on 764. You should update to at least 778.

Build 776

Fix Fixed bug where some contour toolpaths could get clipped.

If you can, uploading the C2D would let others experiment.

[SDGuy (Anthony)]

Have you tried doing a resting toolpath? I downloaded an SVG of Puget Sound and did 3 toolpaths.
.25
.125 Nested
.0625 Nested.

Then, I ran an Advanced V-Carve.

puget sound sdguy.c2d (3.5 MB)

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

I will try to update the software later this evening! Thanks! I’ll report back if this doesn’t fix the issue…

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

Wow! That’s extremely relevant… I just tried to do the “old school” nesting by running the 1/4” path and then following with 1/8 and 1/16. I don’t have the “nesting” capability. Maybe it’s time to upgrade to pro

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

Would you post a picture of your finished project?!

[SDGuy (Anthony)]

Advanced V-carve has a little better definition in the small nooks and crannies, but otherwise very had to tell the difference.

Here is the rested simulation:

Advance Vcarve simulation:

[SDGuy (Anthony)]

If you can’t do the resting, then do the advanced V-Carve.

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

Well… It was as simple as updating Carbide Create! Now to test out nesting and add some advance V carving! Thank you all so much! I will report back with pics from the project!!

[WhitHL (Whit Hood-Lewis)]

[wyovino (William Yovino)]

Instead of a Contour path to clean up the smaller areas, why not use “Rest machining”?

[mhotchin (Michael Hotchin)]

Rest machining is only available in PRO. Contour cutting is the way to get some of that benefit in the free version.