Check

The contact point between tool tip and surface can be determined by user parameters shift in front and side. The user given point is the manual setting of the tool center contact point with the drive surface.

Front shift

Front means here the motion direction. A positive value makes sure that from the tip center of the tool, the front part of the tool is getting in contact with the surface.

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Side shift

Side means here the side direction. A positive value makes sure that from the tip center of the tool, the side part of the tool is getting in contact with the surface.

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Example

In this example the tool should machine in the middle of the cylinder. The contact point is shifted 5 mm to the front and 5 mm to the side. You see that the tool is cutting off center.