Roughing Pass

[MarkSummitt]

I’d love to see a Roughing feature. You would make your design, and then specify a Roughing Bit and a Detail Bit. Easel would then cut what it could with the larger bit (the Roughing Pass), then prompt you to switch to the Detail Bit (and re-home it, I guess), then cut out the fine work (the Detail Pass)

[NAM37]

That exists. It’s called “detail pass”.

[AllenMassey]

Read this thread for lots more information about that feature

Two stage cuts

@ChrisWundram, @MikeMerzke, @AllenMassey: I've given each of you early access to test and provide feedback on Easel's Roughing/Detail feature. If anyone else wants access, just let us know, and we'll hook you up. Here's a little guide to how to test this early access feature. Keep in mind we are looking for feedback as to how we can make this feature better. It has a few rough spots right now in the workflow. How to test the feature: By default, Easel will act just like it did before If y…

[MarkSummitt]

Thanks, Allen. You guys are the best! I’ll give it a try.

[MichaelSpanoJr]

Hi there,

I just sent an email but just spotted this post. Any way I can get added to the early access as well? I’d love to beta test the cutting edge features and provide constructive feedback to help make this awesome program even better.

[AllenMassey]

Michael, Just open the thread below and ask to be added to the early access for two stage cuts.

Two stage cuts

I couldn't find this in the UI. Using other CAM systems it would set up to first do a rough cut with a large bit, and then go back and fix the detail with a small bit. Like if you are cutting a pocket with sharp inside corners, you would want to use a really small bit to get those corners, but not to cut out the whole pocket. So is there a way to do a rough cut followed by a detailed cut, or is this on the feature roadmap?

[PaulMeadows]

Hi there.

Would it be possible to have access to the new rough cut and detail pass feature please. Would find it VERY useful.

Paul

[AllenMassey]

Just go to that “Two Stage cuts” thread and ask for access there.