I've been using lazycam and mach3 for the past 2 years or so for milling with a router but I'm trying to develop a new approach and don't know how to achieve it with LC, or if it's even possible.

I don't know the correct verbiage to describe this, but I'd like create a "scoop" out of wood; curved z contours. Instead of just plunging the router in to a depth and dragging through the wood, I'd like it to slowly ramp down in z value and then ramp back up as it moves x and y. Basically an arc in the z direction.

Does LC have the capability to do this?  If not, what does?

Thanks much

davem,

Does LC have the capability to do this?

Not that I am aware of. 

If not, what does?

Seems like you have  outgrown LC. Start looking at more advanced software like Vcarve Pro. I'll let the router guys chime in with
with their recomendations.

RICH