Extending toolpath tangentially past end of chamfer

[flatout3d]

This question relates to the second turning toolpath in this file (Finish Face). My desire is for the tool to perform as it does only when it reaches the end of the OD chamfer to continue tangentially past the end by a specified amount (say 0.05"). I see tangential extension in other parts of the interface but not on this toolpath method. Any idea for how to work around this or use an alternative method? In this part the customer does not want the OD machined so wrapping around and turning the OD will not work in this case.

[akash.kamoolkar · Accepted solution]

@flatout3d tangential extensions is not implemented yet when "rest machining" is turned on. You could turn it off and set the tangential extension. We do plan to implement it for rest machining at some point in the future and I will note your request for it.

Regards,

Akash Kamoolkar

[flatout3d]

Thanks I do see that now which was not intuitive. Thanks for the quick reply and please add my vote to the enhancement request.