Having problems creating this 2 rail sweep

[marcrunner]

Brady
Thanks, So for the box top, which I believe would be considered a positive 3d shape, I am asking the 2 rail sweep to machine down from tip to ridge at an angle on both sides, in order to make the shape. Shape height is .3937, and model has been placed at the top of material block. no problems there.

Next, I am asking the software to machine down to that same .3937 depth with a pocket labeled "Outside of ridge"
This is where, when previewed, the depth of the outside of ridge is deeper than the depth of the "3d model, even though I have asked to machine to the very same depth. Why the inconsistency with depths, when I am entering the same value for both?

Long story short, I want the depth of the pointed 3d shape to match the depth of the out side ridge, and they are different, but need to be the same. Thanks

[mezalick]

Since you have your Z from the top of the material, you are tell the machine to cut the 3-D component from the top down...
Next you are asking to cut a profile cut that will be .3937 down from the top.
This is why you are getting that lower outside edge.

Your model height is .3937
The sides of the model are .2632 tall
Your cut depth on the profile cut should be .1305

That should line up your edges,,,except..
The finish cut is set for the “use selected vectors”
Your .25” ball end bit will not go down deep enough to meet the .2632 level you are expecting.

I would create a flat component . 2632, set property to merge and use that outside vector to do the finish cutting.
You would not need the outside profile cut.

Here’s a file and some pictures.

MichaelRING BOX top_1.zip

[mezalick]

Here's a picture of what I get.
Michael

[marcrunner]

Thank You Michael !!!
Really appreciate this! I will take some time to go back over everything. Thank you to those who helped with file uploading as well.
Marc