Which type of tool profile to use to add a roundover point bit in ESTLCAM 12.x?

I have a new roundover point bit like this one:

I’m not sure which profile I need to define this bit within ESTLCAM 12.x:

Do I use a ‘profiling tool’ profile to define it?
Or do I use the ‘tool with radius’ and put in a negative radius?
Anyone tried to do this with this type of bit?

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I have done some fluted panels using ths type but used it as profiles bits running along the vector (just inported the straight lines (calculated the fluted form from sketchup)

These are my settings for a 2mm roundover endmill. There is a tutorial by Christian from Estlcam where he explains how it works. I set the height lower and the diameter a little bigger so that I would not have some edges if the wood is a little off. :slight_smile:

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Thanks to you both. Profile tool it will be and then testing/playing with it to fine tune the dimensions and the measurements.

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Philipp I’m looking for that tutorial and haven’t found it yet. I only know how to say cookies please in German :joy:. If you come across it, please post. I’ll still look since what I did, didn’t seem correct.

I think I found it, is it this one:
Detailed view of tool list

It helped a little. I’m guessing EstlCAM doesn’t care about the radius and leaves that up to me to determine how deep to go as Cesar does/said. If so then I think I get it and will need to experiment with it.

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This one:

It’s about a V-endmill, but the general idea is the same. :slightly_smiling_face:

Ok. I’ll have to watch and read the subtitles a few more times and then it should sink in my head. Thanks

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