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On almost a daily basis I have to write several programs where I have two pockets at different Z heights and they overlap each other. I have tried several different ways to cut this in one operation with out any success. So I always have to do two operations. If anybody can help me out with an idea or the answer to my issue that would be great. The material i am cutting is wood and usually ranges between an 1" to 1-1/2" in height - the pockets are usually about a 1/4" different in height and overlap each other by different dimensions. I need to cut from the outside in this is very important. I have attched a file showing and example of what I normally do and my problem. The two pockets on the left (operation 1 and 2) are what I normally do. The boxes on the right (operation 3) are my result whe i try to cut in one operation. I have tried dynamic are and area under 2d highspeed paths but they both start from the center and work out. Again if anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated.
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