Have a look at this PR for the LinuxCNC post:

https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/comm ... 1f227be003

Thanks,

Dan

Have a look at this PR for the LinuxCNC post:

https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/comm ... 1f227be003

Thanks,

Dan

Evening All, I have noticed the same issue when using the profile edges Op. Watch the value of extra offset: increase.gif Thanks, OS: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) (GNOME/gnome) Word size of OS: 64-bit Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.19.20238 (Git) Build type: Unknown Branch: master Hash: 9f7...

Hi Russ, I am trying to use the profile open edges on the attached model. For some reason it seems to fail on every edge I have tried. I would like to run a finishing endmill down a few of the edges to clean up after roughing: edgeProfile1.png The result: edgeProfile2.png Any ideas? Thanks, Dan OS: ...

blue0cean wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:24 pm

Like that?

Thanks for the reply. The path isn't quite what I was after because the second stepdown in done 'inboard' causing slotting.

Thanks,

Dan

Hi, I want to set the origin exactly at the top and center of my stock material. But there is no reference at that point in my body. How I do that? OriginTopCenter.JPG So far, with other parts, I only had to select a useful corner on my stock material and then click on "Set Origin". But in this cas...

This is looking really good. Nice work!

I am looking for some ideas to help make this op work: I would like to cut from the outside in and from the top down, one z height at a time. Once one z height is complete I would like the tool to start again at the next z height from the same start point (as set). These are the path params that I h...

That's what it's all about with the Path clones: Make the placement independent from the source object. If you want to create another tool for Path, it should respect this too. It is essential e.g. for milling the backside of an object. Maybe I didn't explain the question very well. The issue is th...

Maybe you could place your clone inside a Compound so location is reset, then use the Path tools on the Compound object instead. ;) That might work if you knew that you needed the helpers before you set the job up and included them in the compound. Unfortunately it only becomes apparent that a help...