Excessive Linking moves in 3D Pocket when rest-machining

Excessive Linking moves in 3D Pocket when rest-machining

deutirium
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Excessive Linking moves in 3D Pocket when rest-machining

deutirium
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I make somewhat-complicated 3D Pockets for moulds where I am usually using more than one tool for roughing. This is not specific to one toolpath but is a general problem. It is especially prevalent if I'm using a non-standard tool (In this instance a sloped V-bit, which was preceded by a regular flat endmill). I realise that such a program MUST be complicated given the nature of the pocket and tool being used, but I still think the toolpath could use some optimization as the linking moves are all over the place. Screenshot is an example, but as I mentioned this is a widespread problem in many of my moulds. Are there any parameters which could help clear this up a bit?

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programming2C78B
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Lets see what you have set on your last tab 

Maximum stepdown is relative to your part size

Safe distance can be very small, ie .02" 

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deutirium
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Increasing Safe Distance to 5mm and maximum stay-down to 10mm did not help. Reduced linked but more leads, ultimately a slightly longer machining time.

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programming2C78B
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.02" is 0.5mm not 5mm

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