I had asked the question about cutter compensation when using re-sharpened end mills. I guess this is more of a question about how to use this feature in DeskCNC, but not much support there.
DeskCNC does support work coordinate offsets, and the G41/42 commands. I just don't see any place to program the machine with a cutter compensation value.
The only place is when generating my g-code. I can have it automatically offset the tool by telling it what diameter I am using and which direction I want it to cut. Or I can select 'machine compensation', which does not offset the toolpath in the gcode.
This would mean there should be a way to offset the toolpath within the machine based on the tool diameter.
Is this a not so common approach to machining? I have always automatically generated my tool paths based on the cutter diameter I am using.
Thanks.