I saw this thread (Link) but specific to MakerCam: I have this image I am cutting, really just as a test to see how it works (first cut after the sled):
So if I want to do a 1/2 inch bit pass, then a 1/4 inch bit pass, then a 1/8" bit pass, do I do three pocket operations? Or one pocket and 2 profile? (The final operation would be a profile pass on the outer line to cut it free from the plywood.)
I am assuming you are cutting out everything in white.
I would do a pocket with 1/2 in and inside profile with 1/8.
There is a checkbox in the top right to show cuts. If it’s not pink/red then you may need to do a inside profile with 1/4. Sometimes you can get little islands that don’t get touched by the bit but a chisel takes them out with no problem and a lot quicker then running an operation. I’m about 50 50, sometimes I like to just sit back and watch the machine do its work and sometimes i just want to get the piece out quick and on to the next step.