Contour Tool Path in Milling

[saurabh_medphd]

I've been trying to find tool path for manufacturing a rectangular pyramid. The tool path obtained has large distance between two point for a straight line. I want small increments to complete the line. Any help is highly appreciated.

[seth.madore]

What exactly is 2.jpg showing, it's not clear what you are asking for.

Can you also share your Fusion file so we have a better grasp of what you are looking for?
File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply

[saurabh_medphd]

Thanks for the reply Seth. In 2.jpg I've calculated the distance between two points. The distance between 14th & 15th point and 18th & 19th point is too large which is highlighted in Red color. For these points the toolpath is a straight line and if the starting point is (suppose) A and end point B then the tool moves directly from A to B. I want this path to be divided into small increments from A to B. I have attached a sample f3d file. 

[seth.madore]

Ah, I see. If you want consistent line segment lengths around the entire profile, I'm going to suggest using the Steep and Shallow toolpath. With Smoothing enabled, you are given the option of "Fit Arcs" (which won't give you what you are looking for) and Evenly Spaced Points (which sounds like what you are looking for):

You are able to define the distance of "Evenly Spaced Points" as a Maximum spacing, is that sufficient for your needs?

Out of curiosity, what issue is this posing you with the Contour toolpath? It's always good to get feedback on how people use these tools and what hurdles they encounter.

[saurabh_medphd]

Thanks a lot Seth. It worked. I am trying to simulate SPIF process. The time increments are very small so the toolpath I required had to fulfill this condition. 

Thanks a lot.

[seth.madore]

Wow, I had never heard of that process before, as I've only lived in the subtractive manufacturing world (with a small interest in additive). Very cool stuff!

[saurabh_medphd]

The process is relatively new so a dedicated platform is missing for obtaining tool path. But making use of methods available for subtractive manufacturing can be helpful. Hope you at Autodesk add an extension for ISF also.