I'm going to carve out a pedestal leg.
I'm going to use the molding toolpath, my question is, how do I do a roughing toolpath?
in places i'm cutting away 1.25" so it would be good to do a roughing first I think.
using a 1/2" ballnose bit
roughing toolpath for molding toolpath ?
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Re: roughing toolpath for molding toolpath ?
Hello,
To do this, check the "Use Larger Area Clearance Tool" option on the Moulding Toolpath form.
The Clearance tool does not have to be larger than the finishing tool, you can specify the same tool
for both operations if you wish.
A number of Z level clearance passes will be added according to the pass depth set for the clearance tool.
Specify the Machining allowance to set the amount of material that you wish the final finishing toolpath
to remove.
I hope that this helps.
To do this, check the "Use Larger Area Clearance Tool" option on the Moulding Toolpath form.
The Clearance tool does not have to be larger than the finishing tool, you can specify the same tool
for both operations if you wish.
A number of Z level clearance passes will be added according to the pass depth set for the clearance tool.
Specify the Machining allowance to set the amount of material that you wish the final finishing toolpath
to remove.
I hope that this helps.
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Re: roughing toolpath for molding toolpath ?
excellent ,
thank you
thank you
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Re: roughing toolpath for molding toolpath ?
capture finish is the way i would want it. could i use toolpath preview and rough that ? i dont know why the other isnt working.
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Re: roughing toolpath for molding toolpath ?
closed out the program opened it up again, used .5 end mill for the clearance tool, no groove in the bulge ( had used .5 ballnose before.
so im happy,
on to other projects, ill cut this this weekend, thanks to AJcolic of shopbot forum for the inspireation
so im happy,
on to other projects, ill cut this this weekend, thanks to AJcolic of shopbot forum for the inspireation
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