Re: Tool compensation in Vector

> How do you set up tool compensation for a pocket say 1/2" dp .250
> diameter tool with 2" X 3" pocket with 0.125 radius corners. Do you
> tell Vector you have a .250 diameter tool and it creates a gcode
> path that is .125" away to account for the tool diameter? Then ask
> your cnc control to offset by the amount that the tool is "off" the
> nominal .250 diameter?
>
> Any pointers on how to do this? ( what menus's etc)
>
> P.S
> I want to make a file that EMC can handle.

Dave I suggest that you ask this question on the Vector user's forum,
where you can receive a detailed answer and other Vector users can
also benefit from the answer that you receive.

The simple answer is that Vector does this automatically, with or
without using the controller's cutter compensation(at your option),
and there is an EMC driver that will post directly for the EMC.

Best Regards,

Fred Smith
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