Setting the CAM 3D Surface to compute very fast in FreeCAD 1.0

[@ChinJazz]

Which do you like more Blender/Fabex CNC/CAM or FreeCad?

[@opensourcecnc]

I've been asked this question many times, but I simply cannot give an answer. Because for some things FreeCAD is better, for others Blender+FabEX. I generally use FreeCAD for more geometrical stuff and blender for more flowish, natural, curved things

[@ChinJazz]

My work is primarily guitar related (2D perimeters for Bodies, necks, inlays, pockets), 1 3D carve for a fretboard radius. At least at this point. Perhaps FreeCAD is the main best bet for open source. I do my designs primarily in Rhino, but have dabbled in AutoCad, and would love to ultimately get onto as much open source as possible.

[@pimmerd1992]

Thank you for another great tutorial! I have tried this path as wel but noticed that the bit immediately digs in the complete depth of the cut. How do you deal with that? Or did I do something wrong? Have a great evening, greetings from Holland.

[@opensourcecnc]

Thank you! There is an option for stepdown in the 3d Surface, but you have to change the "Layer mode" (in the Operation set up tab) from "Single-pass" to "Multi-pass". After that, you can select the desired step down as usual, from the "Depths" tab

[@pimmerd1992]

@opensourcecnc thank you

[@justinahrens1868]

Hmmm. running 1.0.0, but on the CAM toolbar, I only have 3d Pocket with no drop down to select anything else.

[@opensourcecnc]

You have to enable experimental features. Try searching for it. If you cannot solve it, let me know and I'll make a quick video

[@justinahrens1868]

@@opensourcecnc Got it - thanks. It is actually listed as: "Enable OCL Dependent Features" under the CAM->Advanced preferences. Thanks!

[@opensourcecnc]

Thanks for letting me know. I had everything enabled since 0.21. I will make sure to pass the info in the next video

[@ChrisFields-zq5bp]

@@opensourcecnc , i cant seem to find this