[viroy]

Hello,
I am having trouble with a profile cut.
I am cutting 2 rectangles that are separated, so I have 2 chains.
When I simulate, it completes all stepdowns on chain 1 before starting on chain 2. I need it to cut both chains on each stepdown. In pocket operations there is a "Complete Z-level" option that does exactly what I need, but I cannot find any such option for a profile operation.
Anyone know how to do this?

I also tried zigzagging the geometry across both rectangles to make it one chain... but then there is a small portion between the 2 rectangles that it misses and I cannot get it to extend in that one spot.

I appreciate any help
J

[glovebox20]

In the "Technology" tab in "Profile Opertion", there is a check mark for "Complete Z-Level" in the lower right corner of the window.

This should do the trick

glovebox20

[viroy]

You must have a different version than I... what version do you have?

[glovebox20]

I'm using InventorCam 2011 (still SolidCam, It's just intergarted with Inventor). Your version does seem a bit older.

[mattpatt]

Why not make a sketch 'box' that envelopes both parts, then use this sketch as the profile to blast around the outside first. Then cut through the middle part to separate them. Possible?