Tool Path Question

[Dave.Blaylock]

I am a newbie to Manufacture and just picked up a CNC router. I have created a part that requires grooves cut into it from the edge of one end and retracts out before it gets to the other end. I am using Fusion 360 and tried to get the software to create a single pass tool path starting at the same end each time. I am using a lollypop tool that should cut exactly the groove size I need with a single pass.

My issues:

1. can't get the tool path to start at the same end for every pass
2. can't get the software to create just a single pass
3. can't get the software to extract slowly at the end to create a smooth transition out of the part.

[Anonymous]

I’m on a mobile device so I don’t see you files but.

 In passes there should be a selection for machine in both directions you can turn off. You need to set the depth of passes to your finished depth and make sure multiple passes aren’t selected. And you can easily control your lead-out to transition out of your tool path.

  I think if you play with those settings you’ll easily figure it out.

[Anonymous]

You can use multiple depth passes if you want better finish otherwise this should be what you wanted.

[Dave.Blaylock]

This is exactly what I am looking for, Thank you.

may I ask how you created?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

First, I split surfaces using plane as tool to get line across middle of first slot, then created some geometry on end of the slot, look at the last sketch. 

Open operation and look at the selected tool path under geometry tab, programmed point is tip of the tool and so end of the slot has modified drive curve to be in sink with exit of a slot, those circles represent tool at each point in cutting path.

[Dave.Blaylock]

Thank you for teaching me something today.