topic Re: Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot in Fusion Support Forum

Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot

chriscook77 — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:05:01 GMT

Hi, I cannot figure out why the fret slots on this design only get cut part way. Rather new to f360 and I generally learn best by trying things but I just can't fix it.

Re: Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot

kelbie.ockey — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:38:15 GMT

I personally would recommend taking a look at the Trace toolpath.

With a trace toolpath you can use your "Fret Lines (22 frets)" or the reference version of that as your chain selection with the trace toolpath (you may want to move them downwards in Design to be at the bottom of the fret slot).

This should result in a nice clean single pass along the bottom of your slot.

LMK if that works for your application.

Re: Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot

chriscook77 — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:15:17 GMT

Perfect. Thanks so much. Now I just need my bits to arrive 🙂
Chris

Re: Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot

kelbie.ockey — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:38:33 GMT

Glad that worked! Feel free to mark my solution to resolve this thread. That being said, don't hesitate to reach out with any further questions.

Good luck with your project!

Re: Help getting pencil tool path to cut entire fret slot

chriscook77 — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:57:57 GMT

There is one more thing 🙂

I cannot get the separation between the fretboard and the extension to go away. I've tried combining the objects, but the line remains. I've tried using patch and stitching, but it doesn't seem to recognize the faces. I will certainly mark as resolved. 🙂