Newbie- generate single ways for milling

[KSPATZ]

Hi, How I could chose single areas to generate the paths with different tools?
So I would like to scrub area 1 with different tool as area 2 in enclosed picture. How I could this realise?? Is there a tutorial or video available to show this in detail??

KSPATZ

[Dan B]

Hi KSpatz,

This is easily accomplished using region curves. Just create a closed curve around the area that you would like to isolate. Then create your toolpath. Do the same thing for the other area using a different tool. I will attach a couple of pictures which should help.

Hope this helps,

Dan

[KSPATZ]

Hi Dan,

thank you for fast reply and help!
It works, but I have failure on one edge. Do you have explanation for that (see picture). Must extruded curve bigger as original?? Why don't follow the curve in the red marked area??

KSPATZ

[Dan B]

Hi Kspatz,

Let the cutter come off the block in that area. You can do that by expanding the region curve a little. I will attach a picture to show the results. You will notice that the stock size will change to suit the new region curve (not shown in my picture). In this case I just simply offset the curve a little more than the radius of the tool.

Does this help?

Dan