See also: Using Wire Compensation
EdgeCAM provides a powerful wire radius offset calculation. Many machine tool controllers also have a wire radius compensation facility, so when using the Machine Design (Cycles menu) command you need to consider which method will work best for you.
The combination of the Radius Compensation and the Compensation parameters in the Machine Design and 2D Profile (Cycles menu) cycles determines what information is to be output when you generate the CNC code from your machining sequence.
Type - Specifies the method of radius compensation. This is used
with Compensation to define how the wire offset is to be applied (as viewed
in the direction of travel). Choose between:
None - No compensation is to be used.
Left - The compensation is to be applied to the left of the toolpath.
Right - The compensation is to be applied to the right of the toolpath.