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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Part Stock Offset</b> specifies additional stock added to the part stock. This value must be greater than or equal to zero.
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Part Stock Offset</b> is a cut parameter specific to Surface Contouring.
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Part Stock Offset</b> is used to:
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            <p class="para_item">Define the safe envelope for collision checks against both the tool and tool holder during traverse moves.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Determine the <b class="uiTerm">Automatic Engage/Retract</b> distance for non-cutting moves.
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            <p class="para_item">Define where the tool will start cutting when using the <b class="uiTerm">Multi-Depth Cut</b> option.
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