Looking for advice on how to add a tool to Carbide Create

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I just purchased this tool here
Amana Tool 45918 Carbide Tipped Core Box 3/8 R x 3/4 D x 7/16 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK Router Bit
https://www.toolstoday.com/v-5685-45918.html

Not sure what the right specs are to load it into Carbide Create. Anyone ever use one of these core box type bits?

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I’m afraid that Carbide Create doesn’t support that endmill geometry — the underlying CSV does have a corner radius option for it, but CC won’t use it when previewing (it also won’t preview a V endmill when used for other than a V carving).

Enter it as a square endmill and do without the preview of the rounding, or enter it as a ball-nosed endmill, and just remember that more material will be removed for the rounding than is shown.

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