Cutting outside profile problem.

[robh]

I have been trying to mill an outside shape and get an undersize finished item. The cutter is cutting on the line even though I have used the outside command during setup. i.e the part is undersize by the diameter of the cutter.
The tool diameter is set in the tools menu so there is a obviously a parameter I am missing. Any help welcome.
Thanks.

[RICH]

What program or wizard are you using to generate the code?

You could tell the program that the cutter is smaller by some amount and thus when you use a cutter larger than what the program offset was based on
your part size would turn out undersized if that is what you are meaning.
RICH

[robh]

Thanks for the reply RICH,
I am generating the G-code in Lazy Cam from a dxf. file and use the Multi Pass wizard by Newfangled solutions for the depth of cut (6 pass).
Rob.

[RICH]

Rob,
All you need to do is create an outside offset in LC. Unenable or delete the original profile and then select the layer with offset , go to the layer tab and define the tooling cut. No need to use another program......
All in the manual .....
RICH

[robh]

Thanks again RICH, I'll start again.
Rob.