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    Default Cutting pockets from sheet aluminum

    I have just started using CB and we need to cut some holes into a sheet of aluminum. I don't need a whole pocket milled out. I had been doing this by manually shrinking a profile to compensate for the cutters radius. Though this works it can be confusing and difficult. Is there an easier way? I don't think I am advanced enough in my CNC journey to set up cutter compensation, not to mention that setting up CC may be more difficult than normal as we are using a Fanuc 3M controller. Is there a way for CB to automatically mill out a inner profile?

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    Thanks,
    Justin

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    Default Re: Cutting pockets from sheet aluminum

    Never mind! I got it figured out. Adding tool diameter to profile and selecting inside or outside does it. Onward!



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