Profile Turning
Profile turning allows you to interactively specify the cut motion trajectory. When defining cut motions, the Offset Cut check box on the Profile Turning Cut dialog box provides you with the following choice:
• If you select the Offset Cut check box, the turn profile represents the finished geometry, that is, the trajectory of the tip of the tool cutting material. This means that if the OUTPUT_POINT parameter is set to CENTER (the default), the cut motion will be automatically offset by NOSE_RADIUS in the appropriate direction from the specified trajectory (up for outside turning, down—for inside, to the right—for face turning). If OUTPUT_POINT is TIP, no offset will be applied.
• If you clear the Offset Cut check box, the turn profile represents the trajectory of the tool control point. No offset will be applied when creating the cut motion.
You can also access the Offset Cut shortcut menu in the graphics window. You must select the turn profile in the graphics window, right-click, and select or clear the Offset check box.