2D Pocket not machining all of the pocket

2D Pocket not machining all of the pocket

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2D Pocket not machining all of the pocket

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I am a bit confused, I can select the entire pocket, but the toolpath does not create the entire slot??

 

Thanks for any help!

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LibertyMachine
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Alright, done changing my reply, I think....lol

 

This is an odd one. It seems to be terminating on the left side in the same "X" location as the slots with the hole in it. I'd like to see someone smarter than I take a look at this.

A workaround exists: Select the edge of the pockets, not the bottom face of the pocket. You will have 8 selections in all. 2 of them define the pocket, the other 6 will define the bosses (don't cut me!) I've attached your file where I did just that. Results were as expected:

screenshot_13.png

 

 


Seth Madore
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innovatenate
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If I use the sketch for the pocket selection, it seems to work.

 




Nathan Chandler
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LibertyMachine
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@innovatenate essentially, we end up with the same result through slightly different methods. I chose edges of pockets, you chose the sketch. Still curious why it fails like that on selecting the bottom of the pocket.

Interestingly enough, deleting (filling in and joining) the holes eliminates the problem (you can select the bottom of the pocket). Not a pleasant workaround, as there appears to be significant edge mismatch, whether by design or accident. 

screenshot_14.png

 

I'm suspecting it has to do with the holes, but it's beyond me why this would be the case

 


Seth Madore
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