You can define the raw stock model as a part bounding cylinder by selecting the Part Cylinder Stock option from Create Turn Stock Model under the Program tab in Machining Browser.
 Part Cylinder Stock Menu Item |
When you select this option, the following dialog will be invoked.  Dialog Box: Part bounding cylinder stock |
You can define the cylinder by simply specifying the Radial (r) and the Axial (a) offset distances. The bounding cylinder will be calculated based on the defined part geometry and these offset values will be used to expand the cylinder in both the radial and axial direction.  Create cylindrical stock model example |