External thread toolExternal thread tool
| A | Defines the width of the tool holder. |
| B | Defines the distance between the tool tip point and the left side of the tool holder. |
| C | Defines the height of the tool tip. |
| D | Defines the height of the tool (not including the turret). It must be greater than C. |
| D1 | Defines the length of the cutting edge of the tool tip; this length is equal on both sides. |
| a° | Defines the tool tip angle. It must be between 0 and 180 degrees. This angle is symmetric around a perpendicular line passing through the tool tip point. |
| E | Defines the position of the left side of the turret with reference to the tool tip point. |
| F | Defines the width of the turret. |
| Radius a° | Defines the tool nose radius. |
This option enables you to define the orientation of the tool, namely: Left or Right. The offset point of the tool moves from the left to the right side.