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After Medial axis operation. (EX. 20 deg v) with .35 max depth. I have been using TAN(deg of vbit/2) x depth of cut of Vbit. For this example it would be TAN(20 / 2) x .35 = .06 It seems to work fine with Pocket Mill operation. Does pocket operation take into account for 1/2 dia. of the pocket clearing bit ?
Thanks Joe
Ah, yes the pocketing operation includes the radius of the cutter for the purpose of cutting out the pocket contours at the specified contouring Z plane - so the user doesn't need to include it in the offset. In other words, an offset of zero will cut out a pocket that matches the canvas as contoured at the Contour Z plane.
Also, if you weren't already aware, you can enter math expressions into parameter text-edit boxes, such as:
tan(20/2)*0.35
...and PixelCNC will evaluate the expression and output the result :)
- Charlie
