"Rest" Machining

Dropout · Post by **Dropout** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:13 pm

Hi All

I make lots of MDF doors. I use a large bit to pocket out the centre of a door and then need to machine out the triangles in the corners that are left (the rest).

Can SC keep track of the un-machined part and finish the pocket with a smaller tool?

Post by **Les Newell** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:47 pm

Unfortunately it can't do rest machining at the moment. You can work around this by drawing triangles in the corners on a different layer. You can then pocket the triangles with a smaller tool.

Dropout · Post by **Dropout** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:05 pm

Thanks

Is it something that is on the horizon?

Post by **Les Newell** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:31 pm

Not at the moment I'm afraid.

Dropout · Post by **Dropout** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:39 pm

Is it a big job to do?

How can I influence getting it done?

Post by **Les Newell** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:45 pm

Unfortunately rest machining is a pretty big job and I simply don't have the time to do it at the moment.