I'm trying to create pocket operation for this modelhttps://easyupload.io/nuk5u2 , but somehow it always ends up cutting the exterior
Fcstd file https://we.tl/t-GXdgllUNeK
For example I want to pocket the letter H,
But the tool path gives me this instead
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.24291 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-19
Hash: 7b5e18a0759de778b74d3a5c17eba9cb815035ac
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.0
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
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Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
You need a tool with a diameter < 1.3mm.
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Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
ok edited the model such that all pockets are bigger than 3.175mm https://we.tl/t-B0XiCeJquz, but still having trouble creating pockets
tried making tool path for pocket highlighted but path cuts exterior again
tried making tool path for pocket highlighted but path cuts exterior again
Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
Works here. Retry with 0.20.
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.25645 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 37d9757399b4c2ec30318eb88d7cd7c508246345
Python version: 3.9.7
Qt version: 5.12.9
Coin version: 4.0.0
OCC version: 7.5.2
Locale: C/Default (C)
OS: macOS 10.16Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.25645 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 37d9757399b4c2ec30318eb88d7cd7c508246345
Python version: 3.9.7
Qt version: 5.12.9
Coin version: 4.0.0
OCC version: 7.5.2
Locale: C/Default (C)
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Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
How did you get that, my path is still cutting exterior
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.25645 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 37d9757399b4c2ec30318eb88d7cd7c508246345
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.0
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.25645 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 37d9757399b4c2ec30318eb88d7cd7c508246345
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.0
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
- Select the inner face of the "H"
- click the icon "PocketShape"
- optional step: change "Pattern" to "Offset"
- click Ok.
- click the icon "PocketShape"
- optional step: change "Pattern" to "Offset"
- click Ok.
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Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
ok thnks, am able to mill the model now
Re: Advice on how to Use Pocket on this model
What was wrong? The right way seems to be very straight forward, what lead you on the wrong track?
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