To turn cutter radius compensation off, program G40. It is OK to turn compensation off when it is already off.
Cutter radius compensation may be performed only if the XY-plane is active.
To turn cutter radius compensation on left (i.e., the cutter stays to the left of the programmed path when the tool radius is positive), program G41 D- . To turn cutter radius compensation on right (i.e., the cutter stays to the right of the programmed path when the tool radius is positive), program G42 D- . The D word is optional; if there is no D word, the radius of the tool currently in the spindle will be used. If used, the D number should normally be the slot number of the tool in the spindle, although this is not required. It is OK for the D number to be zero; a radius value of zero will be used.
It is an error if:
· the D number is not an integer, is negative or is larger than the number of carousel slots,
· the XY-plane is not active,
· cutter radius compensation is commanded to turn on when it is already on.
