Issues with selecting pockets to manufacture

[t.velraeds]

In our workflow we route files as seen in the screenshot. When making the pocket operation we tried two ways, but both have issues:

#1. Select all pockets one-by-one. But after selecting a few surfaces with a hole in it fusion becomes unworkably slow.
#2. Selecting a pocket and then using the "Select same plane faces" option. After some calculating this select all pockets automaticly. But when we simulate this routing operation we see it creates a routing path which does not follow a logic order (see screenshot).

Our workarround at the moment is way #1 with creating a new operation when it becomes to slow to select additional pockets.

Is there a more effecient way for our workflow?

File: https://a360.co/3FVz5QC

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Wow, that gets sluggish rather quickly. Normally I'd expect to be able to take about twice the amount of contours before performance starts to degrade...

For features/components that are identical in every aspect, it's really hard to beat the efficiency of a good 'ol Pattern > Duplication. Program up one set of features on a single piece and then put it into a Pattern:

 

[t.velraeds]

Thanks for your reply! This is indeed a good solution for our workflow. Many thanks!