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TURN Module allows you to define, use and archive various types of turning inserts and drilling tools. The tool types that are currently supported are Diamond, Triangular, Circular, Trigon, Parallelogram, Groove, Threading, Parting off, Drill, Center Drill, Reamer, Tap, Bore and Reverse Bore.

For each tool you can specify standard APT parameters: Tip radius, Relief angle, thickness, width, length, nose angle. All defined tools can be viewed in the Tools tab of the Machining Objects Browser. You can also save a set of tools to a library that can be loaded in other files.