Slot: Tangential Fragment Extension not working

Slot: Tangential Fragment Extension not working

FrodoLoggins
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Slot: Tangential Fragment Extension not working

FrodoLoggins
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Result with no tangential fragment extension specified:

Screenshot 2022-10-27 at 12.40.27 PM.png

Result with a 1" tangential fragment extension specified:

Screenshot 2022-10-27 at 12.40.32 PM.png

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pavmed
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The reason F cannot extend your slot is that you choose closed pocket as seen in Geometry tab

pavmed_0-1666946297424.png

 

When pocket is closed, technically it has no space where to extend. Is you'd like to make use of Tangential extension option you could use 2d contour toolpath.

 

Slot toolpath can make extension only if you select open pocket as in the screenshot 

pavmed_1-1666946602542.png

 

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