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[Rickster™]

On the Opticore path I would like added cuts to get my flat Z levels
closer, like I would on a core roughing or area clearance

On core Roughing or Area Clearance, when added cuts is not checked and I have a .200" step down my z levels
can leave that much or more, when added cuts is checked It usually only leave the stock to leave amount.(say .030")

I need Opticore to do the same but don't see the added cut option.

I do see the step up but don't know what it does

Does any one know how to achieve what my needs are for this path?

Thanks In advance
Rick

[Jay Kramer @ Precision Programming]

Try the step up option as it will in most cases add more cuts.

[Neurosis]

Step up adds cuts.

A secret that Dave suggested some time back, if you change your step up value to match your step down, it will step up only at your flat depths and leave only the amount that you specify on those flats. Nice secret.

The nice thing about "step up" in optirough vs "add cuts" in core roughing, is opti will only step up when necessary. Core roughing "add cuts" adds depths over entire z levels which is horribly inefficient.  (correct me if im wrong on that, its been ages since ive used it).

[Brandon Renwick]

i know in the opticore, the step up option will make the cutter step up on the z level surface for every step down, for instance the step down is set for 1" and step up is set for .03, cutter steps down 1" cores on that z level, then steps up .03 in z,  cores that level, steps up another .03 cores that etc.. disable "the mill vertical walls" so its not stepping up on the vertical walls. i also havent found a option to describe flat areas, that would otherwise be missed when using large stepdowns or step ups

[Rickster™]

Thanks for the replies!

Worked Perfectly!

And yes neurosis, it cleans up exactly what you described over the entire z levels

Cheers
Rick