Selecting and Deselecting the Length Compensation

Length compensation can only be selected when G0 or G1 are in effect. The working plane must be selected to which the length compensation is perpendicular.

The feed direction is specified with P (see working plane and feed direction).

To effect the movement corresponding to the length compensation, the axis concerned must at least be mentioned.

Sample:

N10 G17 G01 X0 Y0 Z0 F6000
N20 D1 X10 Y10 Z
N30 ...
N90 M30 

Notice Length correction is automatically selected when cutter radius compensation is selected.To deselect length correction, D0 has to be programmed. It is again here necessary to at least mention the axis concerned in order to move to the new position.