Cutters and Holders: Machine Parameters - Defaults

Set default Machine Parameters for a specific cutter.

In the dialog below, the parameters within the red boxed area can receive expressions such as 7/8, 5/25.4. Relations to other parameters (such as tldi/2) cannot be defined.

For an explanation, click on the appropriate parameter in the dialog below, or click on a tab to display other parameters:

How to use these parameters within a procedure:

In this example, the following Machine Parameters have been defined for a cutter:

The corresponding parameters have already been defined for an NC procedure:

To use the cutter-specific machine parameters:

1. Right-click on the Parameter section of the NC procedure to display the popup menu and select the appropriate option.

2. For example, select the option Set machine params only.

The relevant Machine Parameters in the NC procedure are set according to the values in the Machine Parameter tab of the Cutters & Holders dialog. They are displayed below, on the left, as changed values.