Axis / Lathe mode tool shape

Hi,

in lathe mode, it seems like there's only one toolshape available - a shape with a round tip, however for example a parting tool and circlip cutter have a flat front shape.
Should we extend the tool table to match the basic geometry or can anyone recommend a better way?

Currently the shape is drawn in:
lib/python/rs274/glcanon.py
def lathetool(..)

IMHO this is not going to work because there's much more than just the shape to consider.

For example Fusion/InventorCAM allow to set a specific 'compensation' for each individual tool. This is where the 'control point 'is located with option such as 'tip', 'tip tangent', 'tip center' and 'insert center' for each individual tool. You can even have 2 distinct tools with the same insert shape but different 'control point'. This of course can make a huge difference in the way they should be shown along the cutting path.

Next thing is that each of those tools can be set at a specific angle within the CAM tool table.
And what about if the insert is say much larger than what is shown on the display?

I agree with Andy that this belong to the CAM software, not LinuxCnc. Hummm, I can remember that not so long ago the only info available about the path was the DRO and that it was enough to do the job.



 

Then I just found this : "When in lathe mode, the shape of the loaded tool (if any) is shown."
Here:  linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/axis.html#_using_axis_in_lathe_mode