Jim,
Art never got back to me on my question......
Let me now try and explain something on where the / my confusion on the definition exists.
Looking at figure 5.13.2, the figure is dimensionaly correct. Now if you were find and use the "inside" inscribed circle along with the tip radius,
then LT should provide an "image" such that the long length would be 0.758". So let me test that and confirm what you originally posted.
Now, for talking purposes ONLY, should you use the inside circle as given by "some" manufactures with a given radius, and say there is a total tolerence of ( .002") to the cutting edge,
then LT would not give you a true cut of the profile. This is a different issue.......
Now if you define the tool as using the tip center along with a defined tip radius, and it is by definition a 35 deg insert then all will be fine with the exception of a too large flank cut depth ( by formula
that would be restricted ). So practicaly speaking even if the tool "looks" too big all may be just fine in the path generation.
RICH