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title: Tool
slug: settings/tool
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createdAt: 2022-10-20T08:59:13.000Z
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# \[TOOL]

## description

***Description***
Description/name of the tool (display only)

## length

***Z offset***
Z offset that is applied when the tool is active. 

:::hint{type="info"}
Often this is the length of the corresponding tool bit.
:::

## zDelta

***Z delta***
Secondary Z offset that is applied when the tool is active. 

:::hint{type="info"}
This value can be used to correct for tool bit wear.
:::

## diameter

***Diameter***
Diameter of the tool

## orientation (lathe/turning only)

***Orientation***
Orientation of the tool.

## width (lathe/turning only)

***X offset***
X offset that is applied when the tool is active. 

## xDelta (lathe/turning only)

***X offset***
Secondary X offset that is applied when the tool is active.