Reference

FMLatheTool - object



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Description

Represents a lathe tool object

Interfaces

IFMLatheTool

Methods of IFMLatheTool

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 IFMLatheTool

angle R/W The End/Side angle of the tool 
Comment R/W The comments associated with the tool, if any 
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 
Depth R/W The depth of the thread tool 
ExposedLength R/W The exposed length of the tool 
FaceMaxDiameter R/W The maximum diameter of the tool 
FaceMinDiameter R/W The minimum diameter of the tool 
FeedPercentage R/W The percentage of feed override for the tool 
Holder R/W The name of the toolholder 
HolderBottomClearance R/W The bottom clearance of the tool holder 
HolderFrontClear R/W The front clearance of the tool holder 
HolderHeight R/W The height of the tool holder 
HolderLength R/W The length of the tool holder 
HolderOrientation R/W The orientation of the tool holder. See tagFMTurnHolderOrientation 
InscrCircDia R/W The inscribed circle diameter 
InsertShape R/W The insert shape for the tool 
InsertTipAngle R/W The tip angle of the tool's insert 
InsertTipRadius R/W The tip radius of the tool's insert 
InsertWidth R/W The width of the tool's insert 
IsLeftHandTool R/W True if the thread tool's insert is left handed 
IsSideCut R/W True if the thread tool is side cut 
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 
SpeedPercentage R/W The percentage of speed override for the tool 
ToolFinish R/W The name of the finish for the tool 
ToolGroup R/O The toolgroup containing the tool 
Type R/W The type of the lathe tool. Available types are defined by tagFMTurnToolType 

Collections of IFMLatheTool

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

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