2D Standard toolpath pocket question

[danatoem]

I'm kinda  behind with mastercam as i have been using a different software, but as i recall when doing a standard 2d pocket path, if you wanted to prevent the tool from slamming into corners on a pocket routine we had to create geometry with bigger rads. Will 2023 give us some option when doing a standard pocket routine to build in a larger corner radius with out modeling the geometry?  thanks, and sorry i was unable to find anything in a search option!

[Aaron Eberhard]

Are you roughing?  In almost all cases when roughing you should be using Dynamic instead of Pocket..

Pocket for roughing (in most applications) has been obsolete since 2008 or so...

I don't think there's a way in classic pocket to override corner radiuses, though, you can do it with Contour and just use Multi Passes?

[danatoem]

So i tried using this high speed dynamic mill path (first time using!)  and there is an option to leave stock on walls. When i enter a value it still is trying to finish with no stock?  Must be missing something here?

[Aaron Eberhard]

28 minutes ago, danatoem said:

So i tried using this high speed dynamic mill path (first time using!)  and there is an option to leave stock on walls. When i enter a value it still is trying to finish with no stock?  Must be missing something here?

Welcome to the modern era

 

Any chance you can post a file so I can see what you've got?

[danatoem]

Just did a quick path here

 

holder plate temp.mcam

[Johnward Holmeson]

13 minutes ago, danatoem said:

Just did a quick path here

 

holder plate temp.mcam 1.48 MB · 0 downloads

Need to use machining region vs containment region. 

[Jake L]

I agree with what Aaron said above.

In a 2D pocket toolpath, using the "high speed" method gives you the "corner smoothing radius" option. I believe this gives the same behavior you're looking for but also limits you to only one cutting method.

[danatoem]

Thanks for your input. I'll try it out here.