Tool Options

This field enables you to define additional data about the tool in the Tool options dialog box.

Start Point

The position where the tool will be positioned at the start of the turning; the tool moves in Rapid mode (G0) from the Origin to the tool Start Point.

End Point

The position where the tool will be positioned at the end of the turning.

Tool Change Z

This option defines the Z coordinate of the tool change position. It has two choices:

• Default

The Z-coordinate of the tool change position is automatically defined.

• Define

The Z-coordinate of the tool change position is defined by the user.

Tool Change X

This option defines the X coordinate of the tool change position. It has two choices:

• Default

The X coordinate of the tool change position is defined by the end point of the job that was executed before the tool change.

• Define

The X coordinate of the tool change position is defined by the user.

Feed Type

This option defines the type of feed. It has two choices:

• Mm/min

Millimeters per Minute.

• Mm/rev

Millimeters per Revolution.