Edit Tool dialog — Roman Ogee
When a Roman Ogee tool type is selected, the following
settings are available on the Edit Tool
dialog:
- Description — Enter a
name for the tool.
- Tool type — This box
displays the type of tool. You cannot change it.
- Tool number — Specify
the number of a tool to correspond with its position on a tool changer.
- Tool units — Select the
unit of measurement for the tool from the list.
- Rate units — Select the
unit of speed for the tool from the list.
- Notes — If you want to
make any notes about the selected tool, enter them in this box.
- Diameter — Enter a
diameter for the tool.
- Arc radius — This is the
dominant curve of the tool.
- Step — Enter the width
of the lip at the top of the tool's cutting length.
- Inner diameter — Enter
the diameter of the tip.
- Stepdown — Enter the
maximum cut depth of the selected tool.
- Relative offset — Enter
the relative offset of the tool. This value is added to the value of half the
Diameter or the Inner diameter to create the final tool offset.
- Relative to inner —
Select if you want the Final tool offset to
be half the Inner diameter plus the Relative offset.
- Final tool offset — This
box displays the offset of the tool.
- Stepover — Specify the
Stepover as a percentage of the tool Diameter. The stepover is the distance between
adjacent machining passes made by the selected tool.
You can also adjust the stepover of the selected tool using
the buttons beside the
Stepover boxes.
- Spindle speed (rpm) —
Enter the rotational speed of the spindle.
- Feed rate — Enter the
rate at which the tool moves in relation to the material block. Specify the
units used in the Rate Units box.
- Plunge Rate — Enter the
rate at which the tool moves in the Z direction and plunges into the material
block. Specify the units used in the Rate
Units box.
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