entering a flat nosed V bit in toolbase?

[ricphoto]

Just picked up a Freud 20-174 1 1/8" V bit and trying finger out how to enter into it into the toolbase...it's 1 1/8" D with a 3/4" cutting depth and has a small "flat" instead of a sharp point. I can't see where to enter the flat that so it displays properly in the preview...Thanks...

[WaltS]

You can enter it as an engraving bit and that will let you include the flat angle. I enter all my V bits like these as both engraving and V bits into the tool DB.

[ricphoto]

Thanks...figures that was the one place I didn't try ;-p

Also having an interesting time trying to enter 2 dish carving bits (1.25 1/4r & 1/2" .125r but I think I've found a short faq on creating a profile for them in "form tools"...Is that heading in the right direction?

[WaltS]

Sounds like you're on the right track there. I had to figure that out, with some help from the forum, to enter a round over bit. It's not too hard once you figure out what you need.

[ricphoto]

Thanks...it's a rare sunny day here in the PacNW so I'll save that fun for the next rainy day...

[adze_cnc]

I can't see where to enter the flat that so it displays properly in the preview

It appears to also have a fillet where the angled cutting edge meets that flat. So if you really want an accurate depiction of it in the preview I'd enter it as a "form tool".