Surfcam doesn't allow a cutter path to run into itself with the default settings. The "2-axis options" tab has a field "Gouge Check" with a default setting of "Path Only". Any letter or number that has a branch point (4, 6, 8, 9, etc.) will be incomplete. I usually change the color of part of the letter or number, then create one tool path with the mask turned on for that color only and auto select the text. Then I create a second tool path for the remaining geometry with the other color selected in the mask. It's a tedious task but failsafe. I've played around with the gouge check settings with limited success on version 2002. |