I tried to duplicte your method posted and I have run into a brick wall.
My setting are the same and the toolpath looks the same.
When my machine starts cutting it will go to the "correct" lowest surface and run the lenght of the stock ( i have it to raster on the Y, the long lenght of the stock).
It will raise up to "cut " the furthest bump.
As it returns, the bit will again lower itself to what I call the base level and return to the starting point.
Step over correctly and go to the far end again, only raising for the profiles at the far end, in effect cutting all the extra material needed before it get to the end of the stock. It's almost as if the machine is running backwards.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Mihcael
Greolt wrote:Richard
Here is an example of one way to lay out a 3D shape for wrapping multiple times around a job.
This method makes use of the "Wrapped Job Setup" gadget. See first pic.
I then made a (very boring) 3D shape and positioned it within the spiral wrap layout. See 2nd pic.
Third pic shows the toolpath view. Toolpath has been constrained to the spiral wrap layout so that it does not recut previously cut areas.
This method works for some very plain 3D models. When the 3D model gets more complex then the layout method needs be more creative.
Greg