Creation
First I created this widget in Inventor.
Then I uploaded it to Fusion360 (another CAD but has more options)
After I did this I set up the two actions that I wanted the mill to take. 3D Pocket Clearing and 3D Adaptive clearing.
Then I simulated the cutting to see if I correctly set this up.
It turned out great in the simulation, so I headed to the mill.
Cutting It Out
I cut out the size Styrofoam that I needed and taped the bottom. I stuck it to the mill where it needed to be.
I loaded my G-Code onto the computer.
I pressed play and watched it all go. I made sure that nothing bad happened to the mill.
After it was done I took it out and looked at it. here is what it turned out to be.
As you can see, the g-code was messed up a bit for the widget. The widget is missing a side of it, while the other has extra foam. This kind of upset me because I thought I set it up right, but obviously I didn't.
What I Learned
I think I learned a lot about how cool the CNC mill is. I find it very interesting how precise it can be when cutting out. I really like the Fusion 360 program because it tested my brain power to get things done. It's always fun to learn new programs and actually put your learning to use.