When I try to make a model of a simple cube 5x5x.25" I get a pocket in EMC2 instead of a cube. Must be my parameters in Sketchucam?? Please point me in the right direction

Thanks
Paul Attached files

 

Paul, read this topic viewtopic.php?f=102&t=8966

If it doesn't help you let us know.

 

Yoram

Tried the Phlat edge tech. no help same output. If I was making a mold it would be perfect' Here's what I do

set parms for sketchucam
draw block within boundaries
generate 3d code

gcode cuts a pocket instead of a block

tried selecting all faces/lines
tried selecting all but the bootom of the block - thought this would work, might try again
no selection

all with the same result. must be drawing it wrong. tired SU7 and SU8

Paul

 

Paul, post the file and we'll have a look at it and see what the problem may be.

 

here is the file

Attached files testblock.skp (30.2 KB)Â

 

Sometimes the 'normal' of the surface polygon is backward and this causes the g-code to be NG.