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Gary Puckett · Post by **Gary Puckett** » Wed, Sep 30 2009, 6:48PM

I need to create a base molding so I can cut out the center to give the look of legs. I have to use a display cube to create the molding so when I take it to the display part editor the cutter Iam using makes the wright profile. In other words I have to have a 3/4 width X 26" long X 4 1/4" deep.

Now when I try to get the face to show up so I can cut out the center 3" up from the bottom. I can't get that to happen. How can I get the part to rotate to show the face?

Gary

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 5:59AM

Why are you using a Display Cube if it is only 3/4" thick? Use a Display Board or Panel instead.

The only rotation you can do in the Part Editor is front and back views so you would have to redesign the tool so it cuts "from the side" to get what you want. With a Display Board or Panel you can cut from the face using geometric shapes in the Part Editor.

Are you trying to make something like bracket feet? Can you post a drawing of what you are trying to make?

Gary Puckett · Post by **Gary Puckett** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 7:07AM

Dan here is the cabinet,and the molding profile I want to use.

I want to take that molding and put it around the bottom of the cabinet. I have to use a display cube in order to get the profile to cut like this. Now I am unable to show the face to cut out the center .
Here is the tool I am using for the profile
Gary

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 7:38AM

Use a Display Board, cut the center section out then profile the edge.

Gary Puckett · Post by **Gary Puckett** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 7:48AM

If I do that then this is the profile I get using the same tool.

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 8:16AM

Yeah, I see now. What you will have to do is to create your own tool that is oriented on its side and use a Display Board. Again, cut the geometry first and the profile last.

Here is a quick and dirty shot at what I'm talking about:

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Dennis Englert · Post by **Dennis Englert** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 8:43AM

Redraw the geometry on its side. Then apply it to the top or bottom of the board. I went to Amana's website and have drawn a similar profile, but not all of the dimensions were available on their drawing. Since possibly you have the bit in hand, you get the missing dimensions from the bit. Then you can draw the profile on either side of the origin or centered as I have. Probably easier the other way, since the tool path is along the edge of the board. However, if the tool path was a line, particularly a curved line (serpentine or arched) and not the edge of a board, it may be easier centered. It just depends on what you're doing.

I believe that an advantage to using a display board is that it could be cut on a CNC with the Profile Modeler utility. Then you could design pretty much anything, not just an Amana product or other.

Dennis

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 9:31AM

One other idea...if you are doing this just for presentation purposes, use two pieces. The bottom part would have the center cutout and the top, made from a 3/4 x 1(?) piece would be profiled. Back in the Cabinet Editor, just stack and align them to look like a single piece.

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Thu, Oct 01 2009, 4:41PM

Here is a shot using two separate parts. The top is 1" thick, 3/4" wide and 26" long. It is profiled on the left edge with a -1" plunge and left comp.

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