# Axis-specific orientation of tool length compensation (P-CHAN-00420)

P-CHAN-00420 | Axis-specific orientation of tool length compensation
Description | This parameter defines whether the tool length remains considered when the plane in the momentary axis changes or is automatically adopted in the new third main axis after a plane change. This pre-setting can be changed in the NC program by the command #TLAX ,
Parameter | remain_tool_length_in_ax
Data type | BOOLEAN
Data range | 0: Tool length is automatically adopted in the new third main axis after plane change (default). 1: Tool length always remains in the third main axis ‘Z’ of the G17 plane
Dimension | ----
Default value | 0
Remarks |