Flat pattern sketches?

There is nothing wrong with trying the single line relief like @djlois is suggesting. Keep in mind, most times, any cuts that won’t afford a lead in should be on a tool path of its own. It will not look as good as a cut with a lead in and there is no need to sacrifice the rest of your project just for single lines and small contours.

If you need help with multiple tool paths for the same gcode just ask. It is not difficult, it is just another few steps you need to take.

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Love your comment: “In a world that is not live stream, this works really great.” :joy:

Very much appreciate all of you who are willing to make videos.

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Good point. Hand bending introduces all sorts of abnormal forces. When I did my light boxes for the trailers, any attempts to hand bend resulted in unwanted bending where the light would be mounted since it was an area with a huge amount of metal absent.

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I applaud the help efforts here. You guys are wealth of knowledge.

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@TinWhisperer @ChelanJim Thank you guys again for the help got it all figured out now, will post results of my cut later

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Tin, I think this video should become one of the “must see videos” showing multiple features of Fusion 360. It includes:

  1. Relief slots
  2. Projecting lines on flat patterns for relief cuts
  3. Derive/arrange flat panels for manufacturing
  4. Multiple tool paths
  5. Numerous examples of parametric design allowing future changes and sketch automatically updating changes of the component.
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yes I agree I found it very informative.

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