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See also: Using Miscellaneous (M-) Functions
X/Y/Z Safe - Specifies a safe distance for the tool in each of two dimensions (or three dimensions if using Y Axis maching). EdgeCAM ensures that the tool maintains these distances from the component between machining passes.
The default values are:
1mm (if you are using metric part units)
.05" (if you are using imperial part units)
In some circumstances, the safe distance must be a vector instead of X, Y and Z distances. In these cases, the vector sum of the safe distances is used.