Confusing description label in Fusion

[kb9ydn]

The description label for model selection in 2D adaptive and 2D pocket is horribly confusing.  It says "Pocket selection", which implies that you are selecting the pocket to be machined, which is NOT TRUE when you are machining the outside of a core or boss.  This is misleading to new users that aren't familiar with how 2D geometry selection works in HSM CAM.  It should be called "Model selection" since that's what you are actually doing.

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[Steinwerks]

Thanks for bringing this here @kb9ydn !

I would vote for "Contour Selection" and bringing back the "Machine Cavities" that exists in HSMWorks. It's straightforward and doesn't oversimplify to the point of confusion (IE reversing chains to go inside or outside but with no real explanation).

I have a feeling using anything "Model" in a 2D operation is going to confuse as much as Pocket does, and there will be more of the "what do you mean a toolpath doesn't look at the model?" questions along with "it says 'Model' right in the selection description!"

[kb9ydn]

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@Steinwerks wrote:
Thanks for bringing this here @kb9ydn !

I would vote for "Contour Selection" and bringing back the "Machine Cavities" that exists in HSMWorks. It's straightforward and doesn't oversimplify to the point of confusion (IE reversing chains to go inside or outside but with no real explanation).

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The arrow thing doesn't bother me so much; I think it's a nice visual cue.  And while clicking on it to reverse is maybe not obvious at first, it makes total sense once you know about it.   Also the machine cavities box doesn't let you mix cavity and core machining in the same operation (at least that I can figure out).

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@Steinwerks wrote:

I have a feeling using anything "Model" in a 2D operation is going to confuse as much as Pocket does, and there will be more of the "what do you mean a toolpath doesn't look at the model?" questions along with "it says 'Model' right in the selection description!"

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Actually I sort of think that's why it should say "model".  Because with the 2D tool paths the stuff you select IS the model.  It doesn't know about anything else.  Contour selections is ok too but seems less descriptive to me.

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