Through is not through?

Gene Davis · Post by **Gene Davis** » Sun, Sep 23 2007, 5:33PM

I took as a \"seed\" for a lazy susan, one a member here sent me via email.

The top of the cab is designed with two large round cutouts, which provide a little weight reduction and a means of gripping the cab for moving it into place. Take a look at the screencap, attached, of the part as it appears in the nest.

I am concerned that the holes will not be through, as the depth shown in the nest diagram for the holes is 3/4\". I changed the material from whatever it was, to 0.765\" MCP (melamine coated particleboard).

What will happen at cutting time?

Mark Hesketh · Post by **Mark Hesketh** » Mon, Sep 24 2007, 6:11AM

not entirely sure what will happen to these cutouts, but you can always go in and make them through cuts. take the part into the part editor, then into contour mode. right-click and select \"create edges\", this will create a blue line around all features. exit back out to the part editor. right-click and select \"cut/pocket using closed contour\" and select the cutouts. hit \"next\" in the bottom right of the screen. put a check in the \"cut through\" option and hit ok. regardless of how deep the original cuts were, this should make the cutout go all the way through no matter what thickness the material is.
You can also use this if you want to make your cutouts shallower. just create your edges, return to the part editor, then delete the features you want to make shallower. you can then select the feature outlines as i mentioned before, but instead of checking the \"cut through\" box, enter your new depth of cut and hit ok.

hope this helps.

Kerry Fullington · Post by **Kerry Fullington** » Mon, Sep 24 2007, 6:30AM

Mark,
If you tell the software to cut more than the thickness of your material won't that have you cutting too deep into your spoil board?
Kerry

Michael S Murray · Post by **Michael S Murray** » Mon, Sep 24 2007, 6:53AM

Hi Gene,
That looks like my handy work. The holes are just that, a place to grab to move it in to place and reduce the weight. The origonal material was vcp that was prefinished, and measures .730. I put the holes in and specified cut through, I beleive you could reselect them and do the same, or if that does not work, just delete them and cut new, nothing special about them, just make sure you keep them clear of the mounting hardware.