ToolJointType Enumerator

Description

Identifies the type of joint origin for tool assembly components. Joint origins define the coordinate systems and attachment points that position and orient tool components within a tool assembly.


Defined in namespace "adsk::cam" and the header file is <Cam\CamTypeDefs.h>

Values

Name Value Description
CuttingSideJoint 0 The Cutting Side Work Coordinate System (CSW) joint origin. This defines the attachment point on the cutting/tool side of the component.
MachineSideJoint 1 The Machine Side Work Coordinate System (MCS) joint origin. This defines the attachment point on machine side of the component.
ToolHolderJoint 2 The Tool Holder Work Coordinate System (THWCS) joint origin. This defines the attachment point for the tool holder.

Version

Introduced in version July 2026