Smoothing entry and exit on pocket mill with helix entry

[honeybunches]

I am doing a basic pocket mill with helical entry at the center point on a round pocket.  I have two issues.  1. Once helix entry is complete, tool path turns a hard 90* to walk over to start the spiral outward tool path.  I would like to make this transition from entry to tool path smoother.  2. When the pocket mill is complete, the tool comes straight back up without forming a small arc away from the wall. 

 

We need a nice finish on the floor and wall so I would like to make small arcs transitioning from helical entry to floor spiral path.  I would also like to arc the tool away from the wall slightly before retract.  I know this will leave a minor blemish in the wall without it. 

 

 

I have tried every lead in/out setting I can think of and none of it makes any difference and adds no lead in/out.  What am I forgetting here?  Monday brain fog on a Wed maybe? 

Tool path 1.pdf

[jeff]

Why not use a dynamic toolpath?

[Mic6]

Under Finish Lead-In/Lead-Out, do you have Tangent selected? 

 

I would rough it all out, leave .002 on floor and wall for Finish

[jlw™]

Why not use a dynamic toolpath?

Ditto that. If you want the "normal" surface finish in the bottom rough with dynamic then finish with pocket.

[crazy^millman]

Can you please make up a sample file and share it. Sounds like you have tried all you think you have tried and we could be shooting darts at this one for a while. Share a file and I think you will get an answer a lot quicker than you think. 

[AMCNitro]

I would make a picket using dynamic leaving .01, then finish the wall with contour, which allows you to have an every and exit with results radius.