# How to make second roughing start where first one left off

**URL:** <https://forum.grid.space/t/how-to-make-second-roughing-start-where-first-one-left-off/2385>\
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**Created:** [February 14, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/how-to-make-second-roughing-start-where-first-one-left-off/2385 "2025-02-14T19:52:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Roberts](https://forum.grid.space/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@Jeff\_Roberts](https://forum.grid.space/u/Jeff_Roberts)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/how-to-make-second-roughing-start-where-first-one-left-off/2385/1 "2025-02-14T19:52:38Z")

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I have several roughing operations configured, each one with a smaller tool. When I run the animation, it looks each one starts as if the previous one doesn’t exist. What am I missing? I don’t see an option to pick up where the last one left off.

Thank You

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**Author:** ![stewart](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/stewart/32/21_2.png) [@stewart](https://forum.grid.space/u/stewart)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/how-to-make-second-roughing-start-where-first-one-left-off/2385/2 "2025-02-14T21:17:57Z")

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operations do not keep track of previous work. that is a computationally complex feature I will implement in the future. roughing is global. you’re better of using discrete area operations like pocket and trace once an initial roughing pass is complete.

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Roberts](https://forum.grid.space/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@Jeff\_Roberts](https://forum.grid.space/u/Jeff_Roberts)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/how-to-make-second-roughing-start-where-first-one-left-off/2385/3 "2025-02-15T11:47:31Z")

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ok thank you

Keep up the good work!