Using tracking points for milling and drilling tools

A tracking point is the internal reference point on the tool that NX uses to calculate tool paths. When you choose a tracking point, the milling and drilling processors use the associated data to determine cut regions, collision detection, tool paths, in process workpiece, and to position to avoidance geometry.

To ensure tracking points are transferred properly to NX, it is important to define the Tool Tip and Step 1.

• To define one mill or drill tracking point for NX CAM, define a tracking point with 0 Tool Tip that specifies the tool tip position. Then define a second tracking point with 1 Step 1 which defines the real tracking point.

• To define two or more tracking points in NX CAM, you can add more tracking points and enter 1 Step 1for each new tracking point.