Why all the vertical cuts?

Kennywho · February 18, 2026, 4:47pm

I am at a loss. Been trying to make this work for hours and hours.

First, run the Animation. What is causing all the z movements? What can I change so that it cuts more laterally rather than vertically?

Thanks,

Ken

workspace_isolate_0_of_merged.kmz (334.5 KB)

Kennywho · February 18, 2026, 5:30pm

I think I just answered the question. Should use outline, not contour.

stewart · February 18, 2026, 5:42pm

are you referring to these holes? also, contour isn’t a natural fit for geometric parts. it’s meant for contoured surfaces. was the intent to clean the lower ledges? I would have used a trace for that.

Kennywho · February 20, 2026, 3:08pm

I was confusing KM contours with Makera contours. Outline seems to be working in KM although I haven’t done a complete milling of the part with the lips due to having broken 3 1/8” bits so far. 1/4” bits are ordered.

I’m also unclear as to what Outlining does because I don’t understand what the shadow line refers to.

Thanks