Negative offset

When profile machining you can have a negative offset. This enables you to place the tool over the surface edge and therefore to produce a profile toolpath along a curve. The following example uses a 20 mm End mill and uses a Lower limit base position of Drive curve.

Side of Outside edge, Radial offset of 0.

Side of Outside edge, Radial offset of -10 or, Side of Inside edge, Radial offset of -10.

Side of Inside edge, Radial offset of 0.

Looking in detail, where the yellow circle represents the cross section of the tool: