Reference

FMEndMill - object



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Description

Represents an end mill tool object

Interfaces

IFMEndMill

Methods of IFMEndMill

CopyTool Create a copy of the tool and give it the name newName
GetInfoForA1ToolCopy This property/method is no longer in use. FeatureCAM will continue to recognize and run older macros that use this property/method

Properties of IFMEndMill

CenterCutting R/W True if the Center Cutting Type checkbox is checked in the tool properties dialog 
Comment R/W The comments associated with the tool, if any 
CutterLength R/W The cutter length of the thread mill tool 
DefaultHolder R/O The default holder for the tool 
DefDiaRegister R/W The diameter cutter compensation offset register for the tool 
DefLenRegister R/W The tool length offset register for the tool 
DefToolID R/W The tool ID register for the tool 
DefToolSlot R/W The tool slot number for the tool 
Diameter R/W The diameter of the side mill tool 
EndRadius R/W The end radius of the end mill tool 
ExposedLength R/W The exposed length of the tool 
FeedPercentage R/W The percentage of feed override for the tool 
Flutes R/W The number of flutes 
Holder R/W The name of the toolholder 
Material R/W The name of the material for the tool 
Metric R/O True if the dimension units of the object are Metric 
Name R/W The name of the object. This is the same name that shows up in the tree view of FeatureCAM 
OverallLength R/W The overall length of the thread mill tool 
ShankDiameter R/W The shank diameter of the thread mill tool 
SpeedPercentage R/W The percentage of speed override for the tool 
Taper R/W The taper angle of the thread mill tool in degrees 
ToolFinish R/W The name of the finish for the tool 
ToolGroup R/O The toolgroup containing the tool 

Collections of IFMEndMill

CompatibleHolders The collection of tool holders that fit the current spindle not including the current tool holder 

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