https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/machining-discussions-forum/lathe-tool-orientation/m-p/6092996#M4999 <BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TH>scottmoyse wrote:</TH></TR><TR><TD><BR />Yeah... But the code output and simulation is the same either way. I don't you will see this changed until or after the new machine definitions and simulation has been released. Most cnc lathes have the tool on the opposite side of the spindle from where you stand. So they've gone with that. I personally don't see it as a big deal.<BR /></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR />No the tools in my lathe are on the same side of spindle as most any cnc lathe.&nbsp; The only thing is is that I can turn a tool around 180 degrees in the turret which then requires spinning in the the opposite direction.&nbsp; Here is an example, a threading tool turned facing backwards with spindle spinning M3 (and a cool knurling routine to boot&nbsp; <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span>&nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdCQ0X7b2uo&nbsp; But here are other tools facing forward and spinning M4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhnBbZNuTw0<BR /><BR />It isn't the end of the world that I don't get correct orientation etc but having to hand edit posts is a pain given we have computers to solve these issues&nbsp; <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span><BR /><BR />-Tom<BR /> Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:39:53 GMT tomae 2015-09-26T02:39:53Z