diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/EngraveBase.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/EngraveBase.py
index cbbaa72368..add09f6eca 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/EngraveBase.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/EngraveBase.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ import Path
 import Path.Op.Base as PathOp
 import Path.Op.Util as PathOpUtil
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
-import copy
+
+# import copy
 
 __doc__ = "Base class for all ops in the engrave family."
 
@@ -93,7 +94,8 @@ class ObjectOp(PathOp.ObjectOp):
 
             for z in zValues:
                 Path.Log.debug(z)
-                if last:
+                if last and wire.isClosed():
+                    # Add step down to next Z for closed profile
                     self.appendCommand(
                         Path.Command("G1", {"X": last.x, "Y": last.y, "Z": last.z}),
                         z,
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ class ObjectOp(PathOp.ObjectOp):
                     )
                     if first and (not last or not wire.isClosed()):
                         Path.Log.debug("processing first edge entry")
-                        # we set the first move to our first point
+                        # Add moves to first point of wire
                         last = edge.Vertexes[0].Point
 
                         self.commandlist.append(
@@ -143,13 +145,18 @@ class ObjectOp(PathOp.ObjectOp):
 
                     if Path.Geom.pointsCoincide(last, edge.valueAt(edge.FirstParameter)):
                         # if Path.Geom.pointsCoincide(last, edge.Vertexes[0].Point):
+                        # Edge not reversed
                         for cmd in Path.Geom.cmdsForEdge(edge):
+                            # Add gcode for edge
                             self.appendCommand(cmd, z, relZ, self.horizFeed)
                         last = edge.Vertexes[-1].Point
                     else:
+                        # Edge reversed
                         for cmd in Path.Geom.cmdsForEdge(edge, True):
+                            # Add gcode for reversed edge
                             self.appendCommand(cmd, z, relZ, self.horizFeed)
                         last = edge.Vertexes[0].Point
+
             self.commandlist.append(
                 Path.Command("G0", {"Z": obj.ClearanceHeight.Value, "F": self.vertRapid})
             )