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Adding a number to Z output


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We've got this gearcutter with a fanuc control on it.  Previously they programmed this thing in a really old version of Surfcam and I'm trying to get it set up properly in Mastercam.  The cutter used is a saw/slotting tool but I program it like a ball mill in the morph toolpath so I can keep the tool at X0.  The issue I'm having with this is  I need to offset the Z output for the cutter.  I've been going into cimco afterwards and just adding the length I need (in this specific case 4.0 inches) to get the output I actually need but it would be great if I could just skip this step.

I've set up in MPMASTER a prompt when I post to ask how much to offset and now I just need to know if there's an easy way to add this to my Z out.

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