Controlling what is cut on each pass

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In Easel Pro, is there a way control what is cut on the rough pass and what is cut on the detail pass? I have several shapes with some pockets and a few very small holes. I want to use a 1/8 bit for the shapes and pockets, the 1/16 for the holes. Easel is only using the 1/8 for the pockets. The issue is since it is 1/2 mdf, and I am using a down cut bit, when I try to cut the shape out with the 1/16, it breaks because the material can’t go anywhere and gets packet down in the channel being cut. I would love to say cut everyone on the rough pass. except what is too small for that but which are the holes.

Thanks,
Scott

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My solution has been to separate the paths only needed for that bit as separate work pieces. Note I keep my first workpiece as the complete drawing, duplicate it and then just retain what should be cut by those bits as a customized “tool path” - while this takes a few extra steps, I find the workflow to have some benefits as it makes it easy to complete a step in the evening and return to it the next day to finish things up.

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