Ignore missing material

[EskiBrew]

I'm pocketing a part which has a hole drilled through it and I'm wondering how I can get Path to avoid pocketing where the drill hole has already removed material.

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See the image above - the central hole is first drilled right through then a 6mm end mill is used to form the top pocket. What am I missing?

[chrisb]

You missed nothing, but such optimization is not yet implemented; paths don't look at previous paths.
If the hole is big enough, you can use a Profile operation.

[EskiBrew]

Ah great, thanks Chris, that's useful. I've just tried again with profile instead and it works perfectly.

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[chrisb]

I've just tried again with profile instead and it works perfectly.

Good to see!
For more complicated things, e.g. if you need two paths at the outside, you may have to try with a boundary dressup. I have myself never used that with a circular boundary though.