Are these the most ideal toolpaths for my model?

[Anonymous]

I'm still quite the newb to this and I'm having issues programming multiple toolpaths for my projects.

I'm trying to carve out a Mario Star for my nephew with my X-Carve. What would seem like a simple enough project and design is turning into a headache.

-I started off with 2D Pocket for the eyes 

-Then an Adaptive clearing around the stock 

-then a Parallel pass to smooth the rounded edges

-Then i had issues with the 2D Contour due to my rest machining tab being checked and I don't know why. I just unchecked it and it was able to create a tool path. but it's cutting air for half the process. 

When I simulate it it leaves some rough spots and doesn't smooth out the offsets. I've attached a public link to see if anyone can help me out. It would be much appreciated! 

https://a360.co/2OQbbMC

[engineguy · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

Hi, looks pretty good, I have only made a couple of small adjustments to the start and end heights of two of your toolpaths, the 3D adaptive doesn`t need to go right to the bottom as far as I can tell and the final contour can start at a lower height so it isn`t going round and round in air till it gets down to the level of the adaptive cut.

Try out the attached file, might be of some use to you 🙂

Regards

Rob

[Anonymous]

@engineguy  Thank you so much! This looks great!