topic Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? in Fusion Manufacture Forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11806114#M132289 <P>I haven't use Fusion in ages, and I'm not sure if I ever resolved this.</P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:01:19 GMT feklee 2023-03-08T04:01:19Z 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/7303220#M132286 <P>The popup for <EM>Retraction Policy</EM>&nbsp;states for <EM>minimum retraction</EM>: "Moves straight up to the lowest height where the tool clears the workpiece, plus any specified safe distance."</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The <EM>safe distance</EM> looks OK in the preview. Still I would like to know:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><EM>Where can I adjust the&nbsp;safe distance?</EM></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;<span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Linking.png" style="width: 247px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/390330i59C4D2DC40D73BD0/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Linking.png" alt="Linking.png" /></span></P> Tue, 15 Aug 2017 23:56:00 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/7303220#M132286 feklee 2017-08-15T23:56:00Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11789129#M132287 <P>+1. Did you ever resolve this? As I also need to adjust the Safe Distance.</P> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:42:51 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11789129#M132287 danielGHB4Z 2023-03-01T01:42:51Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11789145#M132288 <P>It appears there is no safe distance for 3D Adaptive, the tool tip is the same as for other 3d toolpaths which DO have a safe distance parameter like 3D Contour etc.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:54:58 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11789145#M132288 a.laasW8M6T 2023-03-01T01:54:58Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11806114#M132289 <P>I haven't use Fusion in ages, and I'm not sure if I ever resolved this.</P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:01:19 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11806114#M132289 feklee 2023-03-08T04:01:19Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11806520#M132290 <P>No, there is no "Safe Distance", only the built in 2mm** that exists "behind the scenes"</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>**that's going off of memory, but I may be confusing it with the internal 2mm value that also exists in 2D Adaptive</P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:58:28 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11806520#M132290 seth.madore 2023-03-08T08:58:28Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808426#M132291 <P>Apologies&nbsp;<a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/6965551">@seth.madore</a>&nbsp;looks like the magic number I'm having issue with is called safe height. Must be a different thing.</P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:22:34 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808426#M132291 danielGHB4Z 2023-03-08T22:22:34Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808451#M132292 <P>Oh, that's a combination of your Height settings. If you share your part or a screenshot of your Heights tab, we can guide you further</P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:35:47 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808451#M132292 seth.madore 2023-03-08T22:35:47Z Re: 3D Adaptive: Adjusting safe distance for minimum retraction? https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808477#M132293 <P>I was able to brute force a workaround by reducing the Axial Stock to Leave and instead increasing the Bottom Height.<BR />I started another Topic "3D Adaptive: Lowering Safe Height" if you have any suggestions. <A href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-manufacture/3d-adaptive-lowering-safe-height/m-p/11794758" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-manufacture/3d-adaptive-lowering-safe-height/m-p/11794758</A></P> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:52:18 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/3d-adaptive-adjusting-safe-distance-for-minimum-retraction/m-p/11808477#M132293 danielGHB4Z 2023-03-08T22:52:18Z