[RESOLVED] Path Pocket generating wrong code

[falviani]

Hi All,

My setup:
OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.22452 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 5abb45f7cfc68eda94568ef92b2cb1d83acd1cb4
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.12.1
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/United States (en_US)

(built from source 9/15/20 10PM)

Generating code for a simple pocket operation is ignoring the start depth and stepdown values; the initial z-axis value is the finish value. The design is not complex:

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I believe this is a bug. I've attached the freecad file and the generated gcode (extension changed to .txt so I could attach it) for examination. If I've done something stupid please let me know as soon as possible...

Thanks in advance,
Frank

[GeneFC]

I have not yet compiled the latest fixes, but something I noticed in your file is that the "Finish Depth" is set incorrectly. This should be the final step-down value wanted, not the final depth. Usually no more than 0.1 mm or 0.2 mm. In many cases it is just zero.

Gene

[falviani]

Hi Gene,

Thanks for pointing that out Once I had the start depth at 0 and the finish depth at 0 I got what I was expecting. Can't see the obvious some times...

-Frank

[chrisb]

It would be easier if it was named Finish Step Down.

[sliptonic]

It would be easier if it was named Finish Step Down.

I agree. Please make a feature request so this doesn't get lost

[chrisb]

Done: issue #4439.