First hard part, Help!!

[fastolds]

I have my first hard part to machine so I need some pointers. Questions I have are how do I make this part the stock body and how do I get the tool path to follow the surface. Do I need to make sheets out of all the surfaces? I am going to rough it out on it's side then stand it up to cut the top.

[fastolds]

I can't believe no one on here knows how to use Gibbs!!

[jwm1229]

If you give me more information I will try to help you.
what verson of gibbs are you using and what are you running
this part on.

[gibbsman]

If you right click on the solid and click on properties you can set the solid model as a stock body. The easiest way to program a surface in Gibbs is to use the profiler, if you drag it over the surface or surfaces that you want to machine, it will allow you to program a contour around those surfaces.

[NuKkleZ]

What is the stock size before machining takes place? I assume you will be machining it in a vise? Give me those two answers an I will write a short pgm for some of it then you will see the different ways of doing it and will be able to complete this if not already done? Let me know.