I am using outline vector with zero threshold as a base for cutting and 3D toolpaths. I cannot extend it much further, as there is an 110 mm drop on each side and the cutter is not that high.
What could be the issue ?
I can share my file but dont want to make it public, as it cannot be removed afterwards.
I find that fully modeling the 3D part, then offsetting to the outside by the radius of the largest tool used, then successively insetting when using smaller tools yields the most predictable results.
Yes, the offset could help, I am however sceptical, as there is a straight drop on the edge, which is bigger than my cutter and the machine could collide as there is no max depth setting in finish path. . I will try options to minimize the burr if there is no other possible solution. I have sent you files in PM.
one solution however could be, that i set material heigth to 50 mm and base heigth to -70 mm to get the machine to cut only 50 mm deep - than i can make an offset of 2 cm without a problem. That is a workaround if nothing else works.
I know what you mean with tabs and are normally used, but this time, as one side of the part is flat i intend to cut the flat side first and then glue the part down on that side and cut the other side .
To expand on that, if modeling/cutting fully in the round, you will probably find MeshCAM more comfortable/applicable, at least compared to the current version of Carbide Create Pro.
Thank you . I wil try however to see what happens with -70 baseheigth and an offset 3d toolpath area. Will keep you posted. Thank you also for a suggestion. Will look into it, as I am not familiar with it at the moment.
That is a workaround if nothing else works.
