Use the default tool registers if you want to permanently assign tool registers for this tool every time it is used. If the tool number is 0, then this indicates that no default value is assigned to this tool and that FeatureCAM will automatically assign a tool number when the tool is used. If you want to change these values only for a particular part, use the tool mapping dialog box.
The picture in the upper right-hand corner shows the tool. You can use the pan and zoom function by right-clicking on the image and dragging the mouse.
Tool Number is the current tool slot number for that tool. Tools can occupy the same tool slot.
Diameter offset register number is the diameter cutter comp. offset register for that tool.
Length offset register number is tool length offset register. Most lathe controllers have a single register that contains the length and diameter offset values. In this case, the Length offset register number is the important field to set in FeatureCAM.
ID is the tool ID register for the tool. This is a seldom used field that is used by Bridgeport lathes and occasionally for Cincinnati Machines lathes.
% Speed override is the percentage to adjust the speed value whenever this tool is used. 100% means that the values chosen by FeatureCAM or overriden by the user will not be scaled.
% Feed override is the percentage to adjust the feed rate whenever this tool is used. 100% means that the values chosen by FeatureCAM or overriden by the user will not be scaled.
Max depth of cut is the maximum cut depth that will be allowed for this tool.
Comments are random comments that can be associated with a tool. A post processor can be configured to output these comments.