B-Axis Tool Orientation dialog

Use the B-Axis Tool Orientation dialog to specify the tool orientation for turnmilling tools.

To display the B-Axis Tool Orientation dialog:

  1. Ensure the Turnmilling option is selected under Toolpath on the Strategy tab of the Feature Properties dialog.
  2. On the Tools tab, click Turnmilling tool orientation .

Select tool orientation — Select whether to align the tool orientation with the X Axis, Y Axis, or B Axis.

Note: X-axis toolpaths can be used only for OD features.

Tool Y offset — Enter the Y offset for the tool. The default value is 25% of the tool diameter.