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lacrimacz
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Cut Width for 2D contour?

I have a part that needs to be cut out from the stock using 2D outline operation. The depth is 17 mm, the diameter of the tool just 8 mm. To help chip evacuation, I would like to make the outline cut wider (i.e. 14 mm, meaning two passes in each level). Can this be accomplished?

 

The only workaround I can think of is an auxiliary sketch and then 2D pocket operation with the outside shape as an island. But I find that rather inelegant.

Anonymous
in reply to: lacrimacz

By "2D Outline" operation I assume you mean a 2D Contour?  Just a quick test here, but I think if you turn on "Roughing Passes" you should be able to do what you want.

 

Dave

George-Roberts
in reply to: Anonymous

yep, as said above. Roughing passes and multiple depths will give you what you are looking for