Tool paths for different sized dovetail bits

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

Dovetail tools are not supported by Carbide Create.

Rather than using a Pocket Toolpath you will need to manually draw up the path you wish for the tool to follow and set up a cut which matches how you wish to make the cut, see:

Sharing Carbide Create Dovetail Files

Hi All I am new to this entire process. Have anyone created any dovetail joints using Carbide Create? If you have can you please upload a your carbide create file. Thanks in advance

That said, why do a dovetail on a machine? They’re easily cut by hand, or, if you wish to do joinery on the machine, there are options which don’t require 3 setups (minimum) such as:

Full blind box joints in Carbide Create

This was previously discussed: Doing that specific sort of joint in Carbide Create requires using unsupported tooling: But if the joint is simplified, and one accepts voids: [screengrab] [screengrab] then one can cut parts: [WIN_20221115_21_46_08_Pro] which fit together quite well: [WIN_20221118_18_15_50_Pro] [WIN_20221118_18_17_28_Pro]