[SOLVED] Slot operation: problem with custom points

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Giulio Buccini
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[SOLVED] Slot operation: problem with custom points

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Hello,

I'm trying to customize a simple slot operation by setting the start/end points by myself, as suggested in the documentation.
Unfortunately, negative values for the Z axis seems ignored. The path remains at the top-surface level, where Z=0.

What I'm doing wrong? :oops:
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Re: Slot operation: problem with custom points

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Any clue?
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Giulio Buccini
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Re: Slot operation: problem with custom points

Post by Giulio Buccini »

SOLVED:

the z value for "Custom Point1" and "Custom Point2" is ignored. You can leave it to zero.

The key is to properly set

"Start depth",
"Final depth",
"Step down",

in the GUI appearing after double-clicking on the operation.

NOTE 1 (bug?)
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If you try to set the properties above directly by typing in the property panel, then the new values will be ignored... :?
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NOTE 2 (missing feature?)
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The "Safe Height" parameter is ignored. The tool plunge down slowly at the beginning operation.

Correct behaviour should be:

1. plunge down to "Safe Height" rapidly by a G0 movement
2. continue to plunge down slowly into the material by a G1 movement
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