Add Tool

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Add-on: QCAD/CAM
Menu: CAM > Add Tool
Shortcut: K, A
Commands: camaddtool | addtool | ka

Description

This function adds a tool for CAM processing to the current drawing. The new tool can then be used to create CAM toolpaths. The main property of a tool is its diameter. The diameter is used to compute the desired toolpath offset (cutter radius compensation).

Usage

Start this tool.
A dialog for entering the tool parameters is displayed.
- The tool name is usually a number that is used in the G-code output for tool changes (e.g. "T1").
- The tool diameter is required for the calculation of the tool radius compensation and for the simulation.