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title: Tool change area
slug: settings/tool-change-area
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createdAt: 2022-10-20T08:56:31.000Z
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# \[TOOLCHANGE]

## negativeLimitTCAX

***Negative X TCA limit***
Negative limit of tool change area in X axis coordinates.

:::hint{type="info"}
If your machine has a tool change area within its working area, setting a tool change area will prevent the machine from driving into it. The tool change area guard can be activated with command `tcaguard on.`
:::

:::hint{type="info"}
Use redraw/recalculate function of the 3D view to see the tool change area on the 3D view after setting it up.
:::

## negativeLimitTCAY

***Negative Y TCA limit***
Negative limit of tool change area in Y axis coordinates.

## negativeLimitTCAZ

***Negative Z TCA limit***
Negative limit of tool change area in Z axis coordinates.

## positiveLimitTCAX

***Positive X TCA limit***
Positive limit of tool change area in X axis coordinates.

## positiveLimitTCAY

***Positive Y TCA limit***
Positive limit of tool change area in Y axis coordinates.

## positiveLimitTCAZ

***Positive Z TCA limit***
Positive limit of tool change area in Z axis coordinates.