not able to select geometry

[nmartin8593]

so i am trying to tool path a pocket but in geometry tab it does not let me select anything. the file is an imported model from alibre3d. im wondering if i need to design it in fusion in order to select the pocket feature? it is more like a slot than a pocket, so i even tried to use conture as the tool path and still i can not select a feature - inside or out.  what am i missing?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Please share the file.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive  > attach it to the post

günther

[nmartin8593]

i dont have the option to export in f3d but i do have the option for f3z and i included the step file if that helps any

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

I converted your Mesh into a Solid Body which makes it easier to create the Toolpaths.  The main issue is you have too large of a tool to create the pocket.  I reduced it so it would fit.  The reason you had to export it as a F3Z file is because you have added a machine to the Manufacturing environment.  I am returning it in the same format.  You will have to Upload it to the Cloud to open it so I would suggest creating a new folder to prevent the upload from affecting your existing model.

If this was my model, I would move the 2D Contour to the last operation.

[nmartin8593]

It does work but i was wondering why you were saying my tool was too big so i looked at my origionalk model from alibre3d and the dimensions are smaller in fusion  my origional model was .395 slot width and fusion  is .17  why would it do that.