Typically, if there are issues, it is almost always by someone either not entering the correct info into the offsets or forgetting to change the info in the offsets..That scraps parts which in turn costs $$$ Also, if you're using regrinds in dynamic cutting, you are eventually going to run into a chip clearance issue and clog the endmill, usually breaking and the scrapping the part. Setting thew wrong tool into the program thinking you can use a 3/8's when the program calls for a 3/4 becasue you can type in half the diameter. There are just so many reasons NOT to use Control Comp any longer. That has been discussed ad infintum on this forum on multiple occasions. Friends don't let friends use Control Comp... :)

OOFF!!! Ill light a candle for you and say a prayer to the machining gods. Like JP said low and slow. For that type of job, I go the extra mile(and extra $$) and get Harvey endmills, worth it. And try their machining advisor pro, it works nice. Right now, I'm making a mold with .020 ball endmill. Not a ton of material to remove, but one tool has done 6 cavities.

@rgrin , the reality of the situation is as the old axiom goes; "There are no perfect solutions, only tradeoffs." I think it was Thomas Sowell that said it. Touch style tool measurement systems are faster and more reliable than laser systems, but there are a number of things that make them not fit for every application. Lasers tool measurement systems are awesome, you can check tool profiles, broken teeth, tool radius/diameter, etc... but... they are slower, they are susceptible to environmental issues (coolant mist, through tool coolant drips/drainage, etc...), built up edge, chips, tool coatings, high polish tools, etc...

Programming our first part using 2023 and not liking it so far, could rant but it wouldn't help, So I have two questions does anyone know how to make the in plus stay selected when it is set and not have to re select it every single time it needs used, and second when doing drilling and point to point is selected as the method and you try to select the starting point it does not work and starts where ever it wants, is there a reason for this not working or a way to make it work ? The part I am working is rather large carpet mold for GM 88x62x29

Will do, thanks. I was able to make it 3 surfaces instead of 5 at least...

It might be limited by the Level 1 mill, ask your reseller.

I did the boolean function separately and found which ones were causing the problem.

See this video https://www.dropbox.com/s/zywoigsbqmzsv81/Boolean.mp4?dl=0

You can create sheet solids instead of the surfaces and boolean them together.

Worked fine

I would use Sweep. See this video I created from your file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9skimdlgil1lpt3/Sweep.mp4?dl=0

Try the two ends first than the straight lines. Direction does matter. You must be using 2023 so I can't open your file. Hope this helps.

Terry, point to point sorting starting point had an issue with selection in the base release, which was fixed in Update 2. Basically, it was choosing to ignore the user selected start point and simply making the most efficient shortest distance path. 2023 Update 2 is available and contains a large number of fixes, including where you're probably not liking it in Machine Group Setup. I'd suggest downloading and installing that as soon as is practical.

I literally just installed it yesterday and started using it myself so I'm not going to be a lot of help. I just wanted to point out that I too am already frustrated with several things.

Now you have me wondering James, I'll have to go back and try it again, but I'm pretty sure I was getting an invalid G code when I tried it. Granted it was a couple years ago. We use G68.2 on our 5x Mazaks exclusively and as long as you keep the machine calibrated it's the best thing since sliced bread.

The first rule is there really ain't no rule when you're in no man's land....tell me you're doing that in aluminum and I'll wince, in stainless.....I would plunge out as much as you can, then start wrapping $50 bills around the parts as you start breaking endmills... Low, slow, light cuts and A LOT of them... Mind you, most every part I program here requires a small endmill sticking out further than nature should allow...