Newbie Needs Help

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Doing a simple test design with simple drilling with different spacing. When I simulate there are many missing steps and this holds through in code to CNC any thoughts?

Thanks, Keith

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I dont quite understand the problem a pic might help, is your bit size maybe too big? if I open the job and set the bit to 1/16th it looks normal to me…

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Posted link to file, just doing 2mm holes at 10mm depth and set bit to 1.9mm and coded “fill” to get drill function; actual bit is 2mm. If you look at the simulated you will see that it executes ~70% of the holes and leaves certain ones out in somewhat of a predictable manner

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I changed the bit to 1 mm and it cuts all of the holes.

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OK, got it. Looks like 1.75mm does it as well. I am trying to save time buy just having a straight plunge (drill). If I use a 1mm bit it will take a long time to feed around each hole. I was hoping to just use a 2mm bit and use the software, but it doesn’t appear to have a straight drill function, so I am trying to “trick” it. I will see if the 1.75mm setting with cut set to “fill” will just do a straight drill? Thoughts? and thank you!

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Easel do not support straight drilling.

Cheat involve using a smaller diameter bit than desired hole diameter. If you use a 3mm bit for a 4mm hole you just set it to cut “inside of path”, no need to set it to “Fill” when total diameter is less than 1/2 bit diameter.

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What he said !!

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Great advice @HaldorLonningdal! This is what we commonly suggest to new users as well.

Unfortunately, @KeithMcbride, Easel doesn’t support straight drilling options. This is because milling bits (the bits programmed to work with the toolpaths Easel generates) are designed to move across a material’s surface instead of through the surface like a drilling bit. There isn’t a way to tell Easel to use drilling bits instead of milling bits. The suggestions offered up in this post are great ways to “drill” holes using Easel.

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Thanks All,

I can use drill bits on my machine as I have a set of metric bits with standard collar. I will use the advice above and hope that Easel will consider supporting this option.

Cheers, Keith

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Thanks, using down spiral carbide bits with no problems…however, material is eva (foam like) with ShoreA of 45. I understand this would be a no go in harder material as there is always a bit of milling even with aforementioned work-arounds.